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Membership Information
Click on a topic to read more about it.Did you know YMCA members build not only strong muscles and endurance, but also help to build strong kids, families and communities? Each year, the Licking County Family YMCA reaches out to thousands of children and families with a wide variety of programs and services. The YMCA insures that no one is ever denied the opportunity to be a member due to the inability to pay.
The Licking County Family YMCA Western Branch full memberships are full-privilege, full-access, and packed with benefits to help achieve health, fitness and recreation goals.
When you join the YMCA you become a member of an association whose mission is to help children, families, and communities reach their greatest potential.
Contact our membership office today for more information. 740-964-6522
Membership
The YMCA is for everyone—it strengthens families, nurtures the healthy development of children, and encourages positive behavior in teens.
The Licking County Family YMCA is an association of caring people working for the common good. YMCAs are affordable, accessible, and led by volunteers who give their time to improve their communities. Ys are dedicated to building values based on Christian principles, and view all people as children of God and worthy of respect.
Unlike health clubs, Ys are family-friendly and open to everyone, with financial assistance available for those who cannot pay full fees. Best known for our community-based health and fitness programs, Ys teach kids to swim, run youth basketball leagues, lead adult aerobics, and offer exercise classes for people with disabilities. Ys also offer hundreds of other programs to meet community needs, from teen nights to day camp to senior groups. At the Y, you belong—you are part of a family.
The Western Branch offers two basic memberships:
Associate Membership - allows members access to specific programs, but does not allow the use of the general facility (health & fitness center, pool, or walking track)
Full Membership - allows for complete and full access to all parts of the facility including the wellness center, walking track, free aerobics classes and Summer Newark Branch Pool access. As a Full Member of the Western Branch, you may also visit the Newark Branch twice a month.
Membership Fees
When you join the Licking County Family YMCA Western Branch you become a member of an association whose mission is to help children, families, and communities reach their greatest potential.
YMCA membership represents an investment in your community and yourself! The Licking County Family YMCA Western Branch is a membership based organization and fees are established for all members to share in the cost of operation on a fair and equitable basis.
We welcome all ages and types for membership, ranging from infants to senior citizens to families. Your Full membership includes the following, and more!
Wellness Center Access
Adult Fitness Classes
Indoor Walking Track
Scheduled Child Watch
Access to the Pataskala Pool during the summer months
Early Registration and Discounts on Adult and Youth Programs
Discounted Rates on Before and After School Program
Discounted Rates on Day Camp
Memberships may be paid annually in full or automatically drafted monthly from your checking, savings or credit card account.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS
Associate Youth Memberships - $17 per year
This membership allows children to participate in YMCA programs only. It does not include use of the Wellness Center, Tween Fitness Classes or the Pataskala Pool.
FULL YMCA MEMBERSHIPS - Annual or Monthly
YOUTH
ADULT
COUPLES
FAMILY
NEW MEMBER ANNUAL PAYMENT
(includes joiners fee)$86.40
$289.20
$405.20
$475.20
Monthly Draft
(Bank or Credit
Card only)$6.20
$21.60
$30.85
$35.85
Joiner Fees*
$12.00
$30.00
$35.00
$45.00
To Join - Memberships may be paid in full for the year or through monthly payments that must be withdrawn from a checking, savings, or credit card account. Members electing to use monthly draft payments must pay the joiner's fee and a prorated first month's payment to join. New annual memberships include the joiner's fee. Bank accounts are drafted on or around the 25th of each month.
Youth Memberships - Children 0 - 18 years of age. Children 10 years of age and older may use the YMCA without parent/guardian supervision. Children 9 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult. That adult must also have a YMCA membership to enter the Y. Children 18 years old and still in high school may still maintain a youth membership.
Adult - Anyone 18 years of age and older.
Seniors - Anyone 62 years of age and older.
(A 10% discount is available.)
Couples - Two adults living in the same household.
Family - Two adults and all children living in the same household. College students ages 19-23 may be included in the family membership IF they are still residing with parents and are enrolled in college. No exceptions to this policy.
*Joiner Fees - Memberships that lapse for more than thirty (30) days must pay the joiner's fee again to reactivate a membership.
Bank Draft Denial or Returned Check Fee (NSF or ISF): $20.
Ohio Sales Tax:
All membership fees listed above include 7% sales tax.For more information about becoming a member of the Licking County Family YMCA:
Stop by our facility at 355 West Broad Street, Pataskala, OH 43062
Email Dana.Ruble@lcfymca.org or
Give us a call at (740) 964-6522.
Corporate Memberships
The Licking County Family YMCA invites you to become a corporate partner through a YMCA corporate membership. This value added membership provides programs and services to improve your employees' physical fitness as well as your corporate fiscal fitness. Through your partnership with the YMCA, you can expect a commitment to overall health and wellness as well as the following:
- Strong Community Emphasis
- A Family Focus
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Emphasis on Spirit, Mind and Body
- Day Care for Children
- Excellent Summer Camps for Children
- YMCA Swim Lessons
- Senior Activities
- Youth & Adult Sports
- YMCA Personal Fitness Program
The YMCA Corporate Membership is an agreement between your corporation and the Licking County Family YMCA. We provide a 10% discount on all membership fees if your corporation provides the following:
A minimum of five employees participating as full members and
Payment through payroll deduction.
If you would like further information on how to get a corporate membership, call Alan Cecutti @ 345-9649 or email him at alan.cecutti@lcfymca.org.
Financial Assistance
It shall be the policy of the Licking County Family YMCA to provide financial aid to individuals and families for the purpose of providing life-enriching opportunities to persons who otherwise could not afford YMCA membership fees.
The Licking County Family YMCA is a non-profit association offering opportunities for personal growth and service to others. We are dedicated to serving the community. Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We believe in providing programs and membership to anyone who desires participation.
Through the YMCA’s financial assistance program, help is available for those in need. To support our assisted members, we ask people to complete a private, confidential application for financial assistance.
Financial assistance is available to persons needing help with membership and program fees. Applications are available at the Member Services desk. All applications must provide proof of income for consideration. All information is kept strictly confidential.
Who is eligible for YMCA Financial Assistance?
An active older adult on a fixed income, a single parent who is trying to make ends meet, a family in transition, someone who needs a little help for a while - all of these are the faces of the YMCA Financial Assistance Program.
How is the Financial Assistance amount determined?
The amount of assistance is based on the annual gross income and the number of dependents. We offer a sliding fee scale after completion of a confidential application.
Is it possible to join the YMCA for free?
The YMCA believes a strong sense of ownership and pride is developed if the assistance recipient has contributed to the cost of their YMCA involvement. Therefore, applicants will be asked to pay a portion of the fee.
How soon is the amount determined?
Completed applications will be reviewed within 10 to 15 working days. Please submit your completed application along with proof of income, including an income tax form and the most recent pay check stubs or government assistance verification.
Will I be treated differently? Will other members know that I am on financial assistance?
Only you and the membership representative will have access to your application. We track assistance data, but only in terms of numbers and statistics, not by names.
Can I do anything in return for this assistance?
Yes you can! The YMCA is a volunteer based organization. Youth and adults are encouraged to help earn assistance by volunteering.
Is assistance available for all programs offered by the Y?
Assistance is available for memberships and programs. Please see the membership representative for details on specific programs.
Stop by the member services desk for complete details or download the financial assistance application - see link at left.
Payment Methods
Monthly Bank Draft Payment Plan
Our bank draft payment plan is an easy and economical way to join the YMCA on an uninterrupted basis. All you have to do is complete the membership application, provide a voided or cancelled check, pay the joiners fee* and the pro-rated first month's payment, and never worry about your membership expiring again. Your monthly payment is automatically deducted from your checking/savings/credit card (Mastercard or VISA) account. A 30 day written notice is required to cancel your membership. Contact the member services desk for more information.
* Joiners fees are utilized to purchase new equipment and to renovate the facility. All new members are subject to paying a joiner's fee when joining the YMCA. This is a one-time fee unless the membership is discontinued for more than 30 days.
Annual Payment Plan
The annual rate for new members includes the joiner's fee. Members renewing their annual membership do not need to pay the joiner's fee again, as long as they renew within 30 days of their membership expiring. An annual membership is effective for one year from the joining date. Annual members receive a notice one month prior to the renewal date. Annual memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Membership Cards
The Licking County Family YMCA is a membership organization. Membership cards are issued as proof of membership. Upon joining the YMCA, a membership card will be issued for each member of your family.
For admittance, members must bring their cards with them, and scan them at the member services desk in any facility, at every visit.
With your help, enforcement of this policy will permit faster check-in, provide a safer YMCA and allow the staff to monitor usage. Monitoring peak and total usage will provide vital information to help us plan future needs.
Cost to replace a card is $5.00 payable at the front desk. Cards are the property of the YMCA and are not transferable.
Associate Member Cards
Western Branch Associate Youth Members are not issued membership cards. They must check in at the front desk upon entrance and are permitted only to participate in the programs in which they have been registered.
Membership Cancellation
Cancellation of your YMCA membership requires a thirty (30) day written notification either in person at the Licking County Family YMCA Western Branch, via fax (740-964-6522) or US mail. (If faxing a cancellation, please contact the YMCA to make sure the fax was received. We are not responsible for faxes that fail to connect.)
Please do not email cancellation requests.
Cancellations cannot be made over the phone.
The YMCA provides verification of your cancellation. Please retain this receipt as proof of the cancellation. It is the member’s responsibility to verify that the bank draft has been stopped. Should the YMCA, following cancellation of the membership, continue to draft the account, the member should notify the YMCA within 30 days.
Guests
All guests are required to sign a waiver* and show a picture ID. Children, accompanied by an adult member, must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Children may not bring in other children as guests. Guest passes may not be used at the Pataskala Pool.
Guests may visit the Western Branch one time. Our front desk staff would be happy to help return guests to purchase a Western Branch membership.
For more information, contact the member services desk.
A.W.A.Y. Privileges (Always Welcome At the Y)
As a facility member, when you're traveling, you can enjoy AWAY (Always Welcome at the Y) privileges at over 2,000 YMCAs across the country (outside a 50-mile radius of your home YMCA). To find a participating Y anywhere in the country, call 888-333-YMCA or go to www.ymca.net. Remember to take your membership ID with you when you travel. YMCA members traveling in our are (outside a 50-mile radius) are always welcome.