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Staystrong Support Month Toolkit

Thank You for Supporting Staystrong

Thank you for helping us promote and support the South Shore YMCA Staystrong Cancer Support Program during Staystrong Support Month this October. Your partnership raises awareness and funds for this life-changing program, ensuring that cancer survivors and their families can find strength, healing, and hope at the Y.

About Staystrong

The Staystrong program offers a unique, community-based approach to help cancer patients manage and improve their everyday personal lives and family responsibilities through the extended services and expertise of the YMCA, a leader in community integrated health. 

Built to encompass the entire family, Staystrong participants have free access to South Shore YMCA health and wellness resources, membership and programs to help them face the overwhelming challenges of a cancer diagnosis. The initiative includes free membership to all South Shore YMCA branches, a complimentary week of summer camp for children enrolled in the program, and free, onsite drop-in babysitting for parents who are currently in treatment. 

To learn more about Staystrong, visit ssymca.org/staystrong.

Staystrong Support Month 2025

Each October, the South Shore YMCA promotes Staystrong and raises funds to support the program through:

  • Special fundraising fitness classes across branches (see this year’s schedule below).
  • Lobby tables & volunteer advocates sharing program stories.
  • Social media campaigns & Mission Moment emails sharing impact stories.
  • Donation appeals at classes and events.

All proceeds raised support the Staystrong program, ensuring survivors and their families can continue to access these vital resources free of charge.

Featured Fundraising Classes

Emilson YMCA

Saturday, 10/4 – Pound with Ali Cash, In Memory of Olivia Cash
12–3 pm • Raffle drawing at 2 pm • Gymnasium
(Pound raffle display goes up 9/19 in Emilson lobby)

Friday, 10/17 – Country Line Dancing with Jenn Lloyd & Maureen Godding
5:30–6:30 pm: Beginner Lessons • 6:30–8:00 pm: Open Dance
Outdoor Clark Pavilion

Thursday, 10/23 – Yoga w/ Amber, Kerry & Team
5:30–7:30 pm • Studio C

Wednesday, 10/29 – Aqua Fit with Annie Donovan
7:00 am • Family Pool

Hale Family YMCA

Sunday, 10/19 – Zumba w/ Arthur & Emi
10:00–11:30 am • Brigg’s Fmaily Field House

Wednesday, 10/22 – Body Pump w/ Jen Christenson
6:05 pm • Studio B

Saturday, 10/25 – Restorative Yoga with Alyssa Nelson (former Staystrong participant)
10:30 am • Studio C

Social Media Guide

Hashtags to Use

  • #StaystrongProgram
  • #SouthShoreYMCA
  • #StaystrongAtTheY

Tag Us

YMCA Logo & Brand Guidelines

YMCA Logo

  • Color versions must appear on a white background.
  • Use white or black logo on photos/colored backgrounds (white preferred).
  • Maintain clear space equal to the height of the word “the” in the logo.
  • Logo must always be at least 0.25” high for legibility.
  • Do not crop, stretch, or alter colors.
  • The ® trademark symbol must always remain intact.

Staystrong Logo

  • Follows the same rules as the YMCA logo.
  • When used together, the YMCA logo must appear larger than the Staystrong logo.
DOWNLOAD LOGOS & STAYSTRONG MATERIALS

Marketing Contacts

For media inquiries or additional support, contact:

  • Ansley Fagan, Marketing Manager – afagan@ssymca.org
  • Lauren Dell’Olio, VP of Marketing Communications – ldellolio@ssymca.org

LEARN MORE ABOUT STAYSTRONG

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