Bucks Y's introduce Membership Reciprocity beginning July 1

Lower Bucks Family YMCA, Central Bucks Family YMCA and Upper Bucks YMCA are pleased to announce that beginning July 1, they will begin a membership reciprocity program.  Membership at one of these Bucks County YMCA’s will be valid at either of the other two locations on a limited basis.

The agreement is the latest in an effort by the three Y’s in the county to collaborate with other like-minded, community organizations and each other. Members of each of the three Bucks County Y’s will be able to visit either of the other two locations a total of five times per location, per month. The first visit at a non-home YMCA will require that the guest member fill out a membership form, have their photo taken, and show identification. They will also be required to have their name run through the national sex offender registry and fill out a liability form. Their membership at their home YMCA will also be verified at that time. The member will not be charged a guest fee.

Central Bucks Family YMCA in Doylestown, PA was founded in 1979 and boasts over 12,000 members with a facility and grounds of over seven acres.  Lower Bucks Family YMCA has served the community since 1935 and operates branches in Morrisville, Newtown, and Fairless Hills. The Upper Bucks YMCA has been  serving the residents in its three school districts since 1968.  With over 7000 members, it operates an 81,000 square foot facility in Quakertown. All Y’s are charitable, non-profit organizations who have the same mission: to improve the quality of community life and strengthen the spirit, mind and body of its members.

“It just makes sense,” said Zane Moore, President/CEO at the Central Bucks location. “It’s important to show Bucks County that all three organizations are working toward the same goal with identical missions. What better way to communicate this than to accept membership at one of the Bucks County Y’s at all of the Bucks County Y’s.”

The Reciprocal Membership Program is valid for full privilege members only and is intended for facility usage only. Program enrollment at the member rate is not part of the program at this time. 

“Between the three Y’s, there are over 30,000 people who already understand the difference a Y can make in their lives,” said Pat Edwards, Executive Director at Upper Bucks YMCA, “We are hoping that with these reciprocity benefits, we can influence the lives of even more Bucks County residents.”