Welcoming Week is September 10-19, 2026
River Crossing YMCA is honored to participate in Welcoming Week. This annual celebration brings together neighbors from all backgrounds to strengthen bonds and highlight the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels respected, supported, and valued.
Throughout Welcoming Week, branches will celebrate and encourage meaningful connections and collaboration among individuals of all cultures, experiences, and perspectives.
Association Wide International Potluck Events
We're celebrating Welcoming Week with an International Potluck event in each of our regions.
Join us for foods from all over the world prepared by members and local restaurants. Then, stay and enjoy international entertainment from local organizations and members!
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:00-7:30 PM
Deer Path YMCA
144 W. Woodschurch Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 6:00-7:30 PM
Slate Belt YMCA
315 W. Pennsylvania Avenue
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Friday, September 18, 2026, 6:00-7:30 PM
Quakertown YMCA
401 Fairview Avenue
Quakertown, PA 18951
Welcoming Week at the YMCA
Join us at the Allentown branch for:
- Rock painting
- Laptops for recipe submission
- Laptops for global quiz
Join us at the Bethlehem branch for:
- Multicultural Art Display created by Childcare Classrooms
- Create your own passport
- Daily Craft
- Dessert Potluck (Friday all day)
- World Map displayed with stickers to “pin” where you are from
- Laptop for Recipe Submission
- Question of the Day
- Laptop for global quiz
Join us at the Deer Path branch for:
- Rock painting
- Laptops for recipe submission
- Coffee/Tea offerings
Join us at the Doylestown branch for:
- World Map displayed with stickers to “pin” where you are from.
- Countries of World Quiz
- Coloring Pages
- Laptop for Recipe submission
- World Question of the Day board
Join us at the Easton branch for:
- Rock painting with welcome messages
- Laptops for global quiz
- Laptops for recipe submission
Join us at the Fairless Hills branch for:
- World Question of the Day board
- Coloring Pages
- Laptops for recipe submission
Join us at the Nazareth branch for:
- Rock painting with welcome messages
- World Map displayed with stickers to “pin” where you are from.
- Laptops for global quiz
- Laptop for Recipe submission
- World Question of the Day board
Join us at the Quakertown branch for:
- Coloring Pages
- Coffee/Tea
- World Map displayed with stickers to “pin” where you are from.
- Potluck Friday
Join us at the Slate Belt branch for:
- Rock Painting
- Laptop for recipe submission
- World Map displayed with stickers to show where you are from.
- Countries of the world quiz
- Music from around the world in the lobby
- "International" snacks
Join us at the Warminster branch for:
- World Map with stickers
- Laptop for recipes
- Coffee/Tea
- Coloring pages
Join us at the Newtown branch for:
- Coloring Pages
- Coffee/Tea