Qubein Family Gives Seven-Figure Gift to YMCA of High Point to Develop New Family Center
HIGH POINT, N.C., February 24, 2026 – High Point University President Nido Qubein, First Lady Mariana Qubein and the Qubein family are providing a seven-figure gift to develop a new family center at the YMCA of High Point.
The center will be located at The Hartley Drive Family YMCA. The redesigned space will feature new classrooms, new gathering areas that are fully furnished and a remodeled gymnasium, which will include a new performance stage, a new roof, a resurfaced floor and freshly painted walls.
The gym will also feature an upgraded scoreboard, mobile bleachers, a state-of-the-art HVAC system and an integrated sound system built into a retractable stage. With these upgrades, the YMCA of High Point will be able to use the gym to comfortably host recreational basketball games and large social events, including its annual Lenten prayer breakfast, which has been sponsored by the Qubeins for many years.
“This gift represents a transformational moment for the YMCA of High Point, The Hartley Drive Family YMCA and the families we serve,” said Lynn Lomax, president and CEO of the YMCA of High Point. “The generosity of President Nido Qubein and Mrs. Mariana Qubein enables us to expand our mission by creating the family center that will strengthen family bonds, support healthy lifestyles and provide a welcoming space where people of all ages can thrive.”
Qubein has a lifetime of involvement with the YMCA. As a college student, he worked as a camp counselor at Camp Cheerio, which is owned by the YMCA of High Point. He later decided to transfer to HPU after a YMCA official suggested he attend what was then known as High Point College.
Qubein has held leadership positions on national YMCA boards, and he served as co-chair of a capital campaign that the Carl Chavis YMCA in High Point held in 1996. He also served as chair of the YMCA of High Point’s Board of Directors from 1993-94.
He was inducted into the YMCA of High Point Hall of Honor in recognition of his service, dedication and support for the organization in 2018.
“The Qubeins have been extraordinary investors in the High Point community for decades, consistently leading with generosity, vision and a deep commitment to people,” said Jane Liebscher, president and CEO of the United Way of Greater High Point. “The YMCA of High Point, one of United Way’s original five partner agencies, represents the very heart of that impact — promoting health, youth development, and community well-being. The Qubeins’ generosity extends across education, health and human services, touching lives at every stage. We are deeply grateful for their steadfast leadership and for the legacy of compassion they continue to build in the Greater High Point area.”
A Glimpse of Community Support
The Qubeins have supported numerous community efforts over the years, including the remodeling of the Westchester Country Day School library, and making the lead gift and creating the vision for the Nido and Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum in downtown High Point. They also helped spearhead Thrive High Point, an initiative of Business High Point to support local entrepreneurs and small business owners by providing the resources, mentorship and network needed to grow their companies. In addition, Dr. Qubein has awarded hundreds of scholarships to students in North Carolina and across the country through his Qubein Foundation.
City officials asked Dr. Qubein to be a major leader in downtown revitalization efforts, and he answered the call by securing the naming rights for the city’s new baseball stadium, now known as Truist Point. He also secured five-year, major sponsorships for suites inside the stadium and garnered more than $100 million in support from philanthropists and private developers.
Photo: High Point University President Nido Qubein, HPU First Lady Mariana Qubein and the Qubein family are donating a seven-figure gift to the YMCA of High Point’s Hartley Drive location to develop a new family center in the city of High Point.