AT THE YMCA
Why The Y?
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hen you give to the Y, or become a member you are doing your part to strengthen our community—and a strong community is good for everyone! Whether you’re helping a child in need attend summer camp, giving someone the assistance they need to make a healthy change in their life, or you just love what the Y does for our community, Y memberships and donations help us continue to affect positive change in our community. Each day at the YMCA, we find hope in meeting new challenges head-on by standing in the gaps to address the community's most pressing needs. Now more than ever, due to the pandemic, our community needs the Y. But, we cannot do this work alone. Your support has allowed us to: • Collaborate with schools and families to provide safe spaces for students to learn remotely while parents work through the Y Academy • Provide, safe affordable child care for essential workers • Work with The American Red Cross to host blood
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drives each month This list is just a few of the ways the Y has continued to serve this community over the past year. All of this work has a cost, and that is why Y members and donors make an immediate impact on the lives of children and families in our community. WHY GIVE? We take on some of society’s biggest challenges, such as narrowing the academic achievement gap, addressing pressing public health issues, and reducing social isolation by giving people a place to connect. The Y is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charity that works side-by-side with our neighbors every day to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. One of the ways we do that is by providing financial assistance to children, adults and families who may be unable to afford a membership or participation in our programs. The Y counts on the generous donations from the public to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate in our
