History
BOYERTOWN AREA YMCA HISTORY
1934 YMCA program services began in Boyertown
1980 First Capital Campaign raised $700,000 to construct facility
1982 Newly constructed facility was dedicated in Sept. to Daniel B. Boyer
1983 Grant acquired to build 7,000 sq ft gymnasium
1984 YMCA School’s Out program began construction of two racquetball
courts completed
1986 Senior Neighborhood Center was added to Multi-Service
1988 Boyertown Area YMCA became independent of Reading & Berks Co. YMCA
Growing Dreams Child Care Center was opened
1990 2nd Capital Campaign raised $1,175,000. to expand Boyertown Area YMCA
1992 Blanch Reigner Boyer Natatorium was dedicated
Multi-purpose room, locker rooms, & expansion of Fitness Center was completed
1995 Outdoor sand volleyball courts added
Building A Better Tomorrow support campaign began on annual basis
Modular units installed to accommodate growing School’s Out program
1996 YMCA & BASH collaborate to form high school swim team
1997 Cabot Performance Materials funds conversion of lobby into Family Center
1999 Growing Dreams expands an additional 4000 sq ft
Boyertown Area YMCA purchases 22 acres of land in New Hanover
2000 YMCA assumes responsibility for Cosmic Corner Coffee House
School’s Out expands to sites at New Hanover Evangelical Church & Washington
Elementary School
2001 Feasibility study conducted to determine future direction of Boyertown Area YMCA
School's Out expands to site at Boyertown Elementary School
Board votes to move ahead with capital campaign for building a new facility in New
Hanover and renovations at Daniel B. Boyer Center
2002 20th Anniversary of the Boyertown Area YMCA facility
Capital Campaign in progress
2003 Renovations at Daniel B. Boyer Center completed
Purchased Gilbertsville Center building
Expansion of the Gilbertsville Center completed
Capital Campaign successfully raised $2,142,000
2004 Hendricks Family Center opens
2005 Renovations to Daniel B. Boyer Center front entrance
Conversion of space to a family locker room at the Daniel B. Boyer Center
Upgraded lobby restrooms at the Daniel B. Boyer Center to meet
current ADA standards
2006 Renovated former Senior Center to Childcare Center
Renovated former Multi-Service Offices for YMCA staff
Renovated Student Lounge to a Youth Wellness Center
Built pavilion at Hendricks Family Center
2007 Replaced and renovated Ladies whirlpool at Daniel B. Boyer Center
Replaced Natatorium HVAC system at Daniel B. Boyer Center
Installed a UV Light system in pool at Daniel B. Boyer Center
Renovated Tyke Tyme playground at Daniel B. Boyer Center
2008 Installed toddler playground at Daniel B. Boyer Center
Purchased 25 spinning bicycles for group exercise at Daniel B. Boyer Center
Updated whirlpool drains to meet Virginia Graeme Baker Safety Act
2009 May – Dedication Ceremony to rename Hendricks Family Center the
William S. Hollenbach Center
Entered into 3-year Lease with Borough of Boyertown to lease the
Boyertown Community Pool
Renovations done to the Community Pool to be in compliance with the Virginia
Graeme Baker Safety Act
Leased 11 new pieces of equipment for the Fitness Center at the Daniel B.
Boyer Center
Updated indoor pool drains to meet Virginia Graeme Baker Safety Act
Elevator installation at William S. Hollenbach Center