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Nashwaaksis Y Service Club

The Nashwaaksis Y Service Club is a community service club for both men and women. Our work revolves around Fredericton programs which support youth, seniors and the YMCA. The club supports these programs through the operation of the canteen,  advertising sales and monthly fundraising breakfasts at the Willie O’Ree Place. During the holiday season, the club also sells Christmas trees in the lot at the Main Street Home Hardware to raise money for the community. 

All Y Service and Y’s Men Clubs, across the globe, are partners with the YMCAs in their cities and towns. They serve the community together – this is what it means to be a Y’s man or woman.

The Nashwaaksis Y Service Club meets every second Monday of the month from September to June, at the Willie O’Ree Community Room. New members are always welcome.

Nashwaaksis Y Service Club

To acknowledge the duty that accompanies every right

  • We serve the Nashwaaksis community as a Charter member since the 1960s.
  • The Nashwaaksis Y Service Club is a member of the International Association of Y’s Men’s Club, which started in 1922 in Toledo, Ohio.
  • We have a strong emphasis on supporting our youth and our senior citizens. We raise funds to provide local and international support.
  • Membership is open to everyone in the community who is interested in volunteering. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month, from September until May. Community breakfasts are held the fourth Saturday of each month, from September until May.

Locally

  • Funds are raised through the:
    • Concessions at the Willie O’Ree Place Arena.
    • Community breakfasts held every fourth Saturday, from September to April, in the community rooms at the Arena.
    • Christmas tree sales in December.
    • Arena board advertising.
  • Funds provides ongoing support to:
    • Local organizations delivering programs to youth and seniors.
    • School lunch programs.
    • The Fredericton Food Bank.
  • The Club also supports:
    • Weekly transportation to the 55 Plus Club.
    • Youth groups which raise funds by assisting at the canteen and with Christmas tree sales.

The Club

Funds various special projects such as

  • YMCA Capital building projects.
  • The York Care Centre Chapel Project.
  • Devon Middle School Library Project.
  • Fredericton Youth Hockey Association jersey replacement.
  • Internationally
    • Internationally, people need our help. We do our part by helping supply mosquito nets for the RBM Partnership to End Malaria.
  • Brotherhood Fund
    • Cash donations and sales of stamps assist the Nashwaaksis Y Service Club travel internationally to other clubs for educational and leadership development.
  • Alexander Scholarship Fund
    • Named after the founder of Y’s Men’s International, this fund assists YMCA staff to further their education in areas relating to the YMCA.

Youth Educational Exchange Programs

We help provide opportunities for youth to travel to other countries for educational and cultural experiences.

Individually you can:

  • Further develop your social, organizational and communication skills.
  • Contribute your own skills to club projects.
  • Further develop your events/activities.
  • Practice your ideals and principles.
  • Enjoy the fellowship of the Nashwaaksis Y Service Club.

Annual Funding Items

  • Fredericton Food Bank- Program Funding.
  • Fredericton Community Kitchen – School Lunch Program.
  • Salvation Army-Family Christmas.
  •  Music Festival.
  • Leo Hayes High School – Safe Grad Program. – YMCA – Extension & Outreach Program. 
  • Headstart Program.
  • YMCA Youth Basketball Program.

Special Funding Items

  • Gibson-Neill Memorial School – Outdoor track campaign.
  • Boys & Girls Club of Fredericton – program funding. – Farraline Place – Seniors Home – program funding. -Capital Region Mental Health and Addictions Association Inc – program funding.
  • Funding Through Our Breakfast Program:
  • City of Fredericton – Fallen officers memorial funds. -Fredericton Motorcycle Club – Toy Ride Event for the Child Life unit at Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital. -Devon Middle School – Home & School Association Breakfast Program
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters – program funding
  • YMCA – Strong Kids Campaign

Prior Year Donations

  • Time Clock – Willie O’Ree Place Arena YMCA Capital Campaign
  • Homeless Shelter – Shower program
  • York Care- Sunroom & chapel programs

We would like to acknowledge our supporters

  • Patrons as well as the sponsors of the community breakfasts which include:
  • Peter’s Meat Market, Jim Gilbert’s Wheels & Deals, Radisson Hotel, Brendan Oreto Foundation, Helark Investments, Atlantic Pacific Transport, OK Tire & Auto Service, Targett’s Windows & Doors, Office Interiors, Charmac Construction Co. Ltd, Boyd’s Vending Ltd., Modern Electric, Dairy Queen, Service Master, Delta Hotels, Wilkins Building Supplies,
  • Stephen Horseman (MLA), Certa Pro Painting, York Funeral Home, Matt DeCourcey (MP), Bonnie Grice (EXIT Realty Advantage), Reyson Contracting, Advanced Ashphalt.
  • Purchasers of the Christmas trees.
  • Local companies for advertising on the arena boards.
  • City of Fredericton for the use of the Wille O’Ree Place.
  • The Club also has assistance from a dedicated group of volunteers to help with our many fundraising projects.