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The YMCA of the Treasure Coastprojectsa $400,000 loss in revenue because of canceled fundraisers and memberships amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Hundreds of programs offered at the nonprofit'sMartin, St. Lucie and Indian River county branches have been canceled in response to social distancing, causing a 30% drop in memberships, said Senior Vice President Charlene Lyons.

"This is going to have a huge effect on our operations going forward, probably past the end of the year," Lyons said.

Many residents have continued to pay theirmembership fees despite canceled programs as a donation that has allowed the charity to continue providing childcare servicesfor essential workers,she added. About 140 kids have been served so far.

The majority of programs are in Martin and St. Lucie counties, but there is one in Indian River.Adventure Guides is a father-child bonding program throughcamping, horseback riding, fishing, hiking, kayaking, campfires and team-building exercises.

But maintaining social distancing standards while continuing such programs and rallying volunteers has proved to be the biggest obstacle, Lyons said.

Kids attending childcare at the YMCA of the Treasure Coast are keeping distance from each other by sitting apart, including Messiah Jefferson, 7, of Stuart, who works on a laptop Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at the YMCA campus in Stuart. Because of the effects from the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a 30% decrease in memberships, according to Senior Vice President Charlene Lyons, but locations across the Treasure Coast continue offering childcare services for essential workers who can't stay at home with their children while schools are closed.(Photo: LEAH VOSS/TCPALM)

Childcare services are being offered at theStuart, Indiantown and Port St. Lucielocations. Kids aregatheredin the same groups of nine or less and cared for by the same stdaily to avoid contact as much as possible, Lyons said.

Nationwide, the charity is worried how its gym and exercise programs will be able to continue should social distancing policies be enacted until a vaccine is available, she added.

"We are working with our local health organizations and other Ys around the state and country to talk about youth sports and swim lesson and how, if at all, we can offer these programs safely," Lyons said.

Terry Wilson, of Jensen Beach, swims laps in the nearly empty pool at the YMCA of the Treasure Coast on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Stuart. Although gyms are closed under Gov. Ron DeSantis' Safer at Home executive order, YMCA staff consulted with the Martin County Department of Health to reopen the pool to members on a reservation-only basis limited to no more than eight people at a time. Swimmers enter the pool through a gate and never go inside the building, are assigned a lane ahead of time and use alternating starting ends. (Photo: LEAH VOSS/TCPALM)

The YMCA has lost about 75 volunteers, Lyons said a combination of fearful andvulnerable-aged residents.

Board and staff members are working to slowly reopen facilities as allowed by state and local officials, but no plans have been officially announced.

Anyone interested in making a donation or volunteering can visit the YMCA of the Treasure Coast's website,ymcatreasurecoast.org.

Catie Wegman is a community reporter who also produces "Ask Catie," an occasional feature to find answers to your burning questions about anything and everything the more bizarre the better.Support her work with a TCPalm subscription.Contact her at catie.wegman@tcpalm.com or 772-221-4211 and follow her @Catie_Wegman on Twitter and @catiewegman1 on Facebook.

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