Help Kids Thrive In Honor Of Christine Eckert

Help Honor the Life of Christine Ann Eckert Through the Tri-Cities YMCA Kid’s Summer Camp Fund

Christine Ann Eckert was the kind of person who made everyone around her feel stronger, healthier, and more loved. She dedicated her life to family, faith, and community — and for over 30 years, she poured her heart into the Tri-Cities Family YMCA in Grand Haven, where she inspired hundreds of people as a fitness instructor, mentor, and friend.

Christine had a special place in her heart for children and believed deeply in the power of activity, confidence, and kindness. Whether it was through her work at the YMCA, or encouraging others to live healthy, Christine’s energy and compassion touched everyone she met.

In her memory, our family is creating this fund to support the Tri-Cities YMCA Kid’s Summer Camp Program — a place Christine loved and believed in. Donations will go directly toward helping kids in our community experience summer camp, regardless of financial circumstance. It’s exactly the kind of impact Christine would want to continue making: helping young people laugh, play, and grow in a safe, healthy environment.

Christine spent her life giving to others. Through this fund, we can keep that spirit alive — helping future generations find the same joy, connection, and sense of community that she gave so freely.

If you’d like to honor Christine’s legacy, please consider donating or sharing this page. Every gift, no matter the size, helps carry forward her lifelong passion for wellness, family, and kindness.

Thank you for helping us celebrate her beautiful life in a way she would have loved.