YMCA

I find it amazing how vastly different each YMCA is; from the facilities themselves to the programs offered. We actually go to the YMCA in University Place since it offers the most things my children want to do. The one in our own city (just down the street from us) offers little to nothing for children and the only ones going toward Seattle that offer things the kids would want are a bit too far for me to want to go 2 or more times a week (we looked towards Seattle since my hubby works downtown but the YMCAs we were interested in aren't even close to him).

I understand we cater to our own areas wants or needs but do we really? I know so many people that are willing (and do) to travel 30 minutes to 1.5 hours to get services they want. This happens mostly because thier local area doesn't offer the service. I have to think these people aren't alone in their area wanting these services but we as a community are not offering it. Why is that? How have we lost touch with ourselves so much that we can't even speak up and ask for a service many of us want?