NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson YMCA wants to have $20 million pledged for its new facility before breaking ground. David Foster told Hutch Post on Friday they are about halfway to the fundraising goal, so they are hoping to get plans before long.
"We'll probably see those here internally here rather soon, to the public a little bit further down the road," Foster said. "Not that long, because we're hoping to be at the end of our fundraising goal by the end of May."
That would make it possible to see actual construction within the calendar year.
"If everything goes as planned, there should be a lot of moving parts," Foster said. "A lot of things have to happen, but so far, everything's looking rather positive for that. We're going to keep our fingers crossed and heads down and keep moving in that direction."
Advisory Board Chair Shane DeWeese is looking forward to opportunities in the new facility.
"We want to offer more programs," DeWeese said. "We offer classes like the Parkinson's class, which is free for any community member, people struggling with Parkinson's Disease. We offer other classes for cancer survivors to help with their physical needs, as well. We can do that on a broader scale. It appeals to me to have a larger pool. I'm also a swim coach in our community. We want more lane space. We want more people to be able to share those kind of facilities. More opportunities for everybody."
The new building will be generally in the YMCA's current footprint next to Hutchinson High School.
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