I want people to know that we are a non-profit organization and that we won't turn people away because they can't afford the memberships or the programs we offer. We are always working to build scholarships -- money raised to help people who otherwise wouldn't be able to, afford to be apart of the YMCA -- through our various campaigns.

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The reason we are in Lewisville today is because of the committed families and residents who felt strongly that their community deserved and needed a YMCA to serve their community.

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Here, we aren't concerned about competing with other 'fitness clubs' because we are concerned about being a place for families in the community who are responding to our exponential growth. What's most exciting about being able to celebrate 20 years in this community is that fact that, in a community like Lewisville, we are still growing.

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Within a year, 245 Lewisville residents were taking part in YMCA activities and, by that time, Lewisville achieved extension status in 1978 and began fundraising efforts for a permanent facility.

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