2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 246
Commending YMCA Fairfax County Reston.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, for 25 years, YMCA Fairfax County Reston has played a vital role in strengthening the community by supporting youth development, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility; and
WHEREAS, YMCA Fairfax County Reston offers programs for children, families, and seniors, such as summer camps, fitness and recreation programs, and swimming lessons, that encourage wellness, develop character, and expand access to opportunity; and
WHEREAS, YMCA Fairfax County Reston helps working families by providing quality child care, as well as generous financial assistance to make the child care center's services available to all families in need; and
WHEREAS, 2026 marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of the first branch of the YMCA in the United States in Boston in 1851; since that time, the organization has grown into one of the country's most enduring and influential organizations, with a network of more than 2,600 local YMCAs across the country; and
WHEREAS, through its enduring commitment to promoting the health and well-being of the community, YMCA Fairfax County Reston has helped to make Reston a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it