Woodson Ymca history

Generous citizens soon contributed $10,000, and Wausau’s first Y building was completed in 1893.

In 1907, a lot at the Y’s present site on Grant and Third Streets was purchased, and with a fund-raising campaign, a red brick building was built with $56,000.

With the generosity of the Woodson Foundation and the enthusiastic support of Wausau citizens, the necessary funds were raised and the building project began in 1962.

In the following decades, Wausau’s Family Y greatly expanded its programs and services to the point where an expansion of the building was launched in 1978.

The Wellness Center space was added to the Wausau Branch in 1994

The Woodson YMCA’s services and programs continued to flourish, and on May 24, 2004, groundbreaking took place for the Woodson YMCA – Aspirus Branch in Weston.

The Woodson YMCA – Aspirus Branch opened its doors on February 26, 2005 with a week-long celebration and open house.

Our Y completed a $3 million expansion project in 2014, with the help of private donations.

A bold vision for the transformation of the Woodson YMCA began in 2019 to improve the facility flow, provide more classrooms to serve the growing needs of child care, open The Landing, senior activity center, and expand a growing gymnastics program.