Skaneateles Recreational
Charitable Trust
Annual Fundraising Campaign for your Community Center
Helping Your Neighbor: The Skaneateles Community Center’s Annual Fundraising Campaign helps where membership fees don’t.
The Skaneateles Community Center (SCC) was developed and constructed in 2001 to enrich the fitness and wellness of the greater Skaneateles community. The SCC is a gathering place where friendships and social networks thrive. By providing a variety of health and wellness programs delivered in a state of the art facility that houses a four-pool aquatic complex, a gymnasium, 2 ice-skating rinks, as well as a fitness center with cardiovascular and strength equipment, concessions/snack bar, exercise rooms, childcare space and multi-purpose rooms, the SCC improves physical health and emotional wellbeing of your hometown.
The Annual Campaign provides critical funding to help support our programing, services and financial assistance. Dedicated volunteers work on the campaign to secure charitable donations from individuals, companies, foundations and other community organizations. The SCC is proud to offer membership to our whole community, including those who cannot afford the membership fee. A donation to the annual campaign will open the doors to your friends and neighbors that need your help.
The Skaneateles Recreational Charitable Trust d/b/a Skaneateles Community Center is a Section 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
The Skaneateles Community Center was developed and is owned by the Skaneateles Recreational Charitable Trust d/b/a Skaneateles Community Center (the “SRCT”), a Section 501(c)(3) organization. The affairs of the SRCT are managed under the direction of its Board of Trustees, consisting of local community members who volunteer their time to fulfill the SRCT’s mission.
Our Members
The demographics of our memberships spread well beyond the borders of Skaneateles and include significant representation from Marcellus, Otisco, Jordan, Elbridge, Camillus and Spafford. We serve people of all faiths, races, abilities, ages and income and turn no one away for inability to pay. The strength of the SCC lies in the people it brings together – your friends and neighbors.
Skaneateles Community Center
With over 100,000 square feet of space, we offer high-quality programming for all ages that includes fitness, wellness, aquatics, ice sports, childcare and summer camps, and so much more. Serving Cayuga County, Onondaga County & beyond! Public access requires a day pass, which can be purchased at the Front Desk!
Fitness
Our fitness center offers a range of strength and cardio equipment, including free weights and selectorized machines. It also has two group exercise studios and a cycling studio.
- Personal Training: Private, Group, Sports Specific, and Nutritional Training
- Group Fitness: 30+ group fitness classes each month to serve all ages and all levels
Aquatics
The Mary H. Soderberg Aquatic Center is home to leisure and lap swimmers, water aerobics, clinical camps, aquatic certifications and more.
- Swim Lessons: All ages and all skill levels
- Low-impact cardio aquatics group fitness classes:including Aqua Zumba and Deep Aqua Fitness
- Open swim opportunities in our leisure pool, water playground, and 25-yard indoor competition pool
- Competitive swimming opportunities, including the Skaneateles Girls Varsity Swim Team, the Skaneateles Girls Varsity Diving Team as well as the Skaneateles Lighting Youth Swim Program.
Ice
The William G. Allyn and Duke Schneider Ice Arenas at Skaneateles Community Center offer open and group ice skating programs at one of two NHL-sized indoor ice-skating rinks. Learn more about programs and member benefits for all ages and skill levels, including:
- Open ice skating and special community events, year round
- The Home of the Skaneateles Varsity Hockey Team: Boys and Girls
- The home for the Skaneateles Youth Hockey Association, a non-profit organization that typically fields 15 teams with 15 players per team (225 players)
- Learn to Skate, Hockey lessons for all ages, including skill and speed training
Supporting Children and Families
Our fitness center offers a range of strength and cardio equipment, including free weights and selectorized machines. It also has two group exercise studios and a cycling studio.
- Preschool for children ages 2-4
- Care for school-aged children in a safe setting before and/or after school hours
- Summer camps for children ages 2-12 and half-day camps from 9am-12 noon for children ages 2-5.
Supporting Seniors
- Fitness classes specifically designed to assist with arthritis management that through low-impact, low-resistance exercise activities
- Programs that improve strength, mobility, and flexibility
- Aquatics group fitness classes aimed to address osteoporosis, including Shallow Aqua Zumba and Deep Aqua Fitness
- Facilities designed to assist with the recovery from joint replacement surgery
- The Allyn Ice Arena at the SCC is the proud home ice of the Gray Wolves hockey club consisting of players ranging from ages 50 to 95 (yes, 95!) the Gray Wolves train and play weekly at the SCC.
Your donation gives the gift of health, wellness, and recreation opportunities to members of our community experiencing short-or long-term financial need:
$49 – one Youth Membership for a month
$99 – one Family Membership for a month
$500 – one YOUTH Program scholarship, such as Summer Camp, Preschool or Before/After School care
$1,000 – Extended YOUTH Program scholarship
By donating today, you can help the next generation of children learn to swim and keep them safe in the finger lakes region. You can help young families afford childcare in a safe setting before and after school hours. You can help improve the physical and mental health of your friends and neighbors. You can help grandparents prevent osteoporosis with water aquatics classes. A donation to the Skaneateles Community Center supports our whole community, regardless of socio-economic status.
Please note: SCC membership fees cover a portion of the cost of maintaining and operating the facility.
Donated dollars provide financial assistance for individuals and families who cannot afford the Skaneateles Community Center, but who still want and can benefit from our services.
The Skaneateles Recreational Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization,
tax identification number is 16-1556744