Sussex County YMCA - Rehoboth, DE
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muffy53
N 38° 42.729 W 075° 05.894
18S E 491459 N 4284838
Located at 20080 Church Street, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Waymark Code: WM7D8H
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2009
Views: 6
Established as the Eastern Sussex Family YMCA in 1980, the branch operated out of a storefront on Rehoboth Avenue. At that time, the YMCA was a branch of the Central Delaware YMCA in Dover.
In 1983, the branch moved to its current site on Church Street thanks to a 50-year lease with the Cape Henlopen School District. That year also marked a merger among the Eastern Sussex YMCA, the Central Delaware YMCA and the YMCA of Wilmington to form the YMCA of Delaware - the only statewide YMCA in the United States. Through the successful efforts of a capital campaign beginning in 1988, the pool, fitness center and locker rooms opened in May of 1991. The member-service area and lobby opened in 1993. In 1995, an additional childcare room was added and in 1996, the school “kitchen” was renovated to accommodate babysitting.
In December of 1996, the Truitt family provided a trust agreement with the YMCA to donate property adjoining the existing site. This wonderful addition has helped with parking and special events.
They now serve over 4,000 members of the community. Because of the unique, resort location, they also serve thousands of YMCA of Delaware members as well as YMCA members from throughout the country.
YMCA, YWCA: YMCA
Currently Being Used: Yes
Physical Address:
20080 Church Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE USA
19971
National Association: YMCA of Delaware
Local Association: YMCA of Sussex County
Website: [Web Link]
Gym at this location?: yes
Daycare at this location?: yes
Date local association was founded: Not listed
Date building was built: Not listed
Temporary housing at this location?: Not Listed
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