Giving to the Y

Your dues operate our facility. Your gifts change lives. Each day at the Y, we find hope in meeting new challenges head-on by standing in the gaps to address pressing needs in the community. But, all of this work has a cost and we cannot do this work alone.

When you give to the Y, you support our mission: To glorify God by empowering our community to reach its fullest potential in mind, body, & spirit. When you give to the Y, you support our vision: To lead as a positive catalyst for our community by providing quality services that promote lifelong growth for all. When you give to the Y, you make an immediate impact on the lives of children and families here in OUR community.

2023 Highlights

• Distributed 10,000 meals to youth in the community 
• Distributed 1,200 backpacks with School supplies, bibles, constitutions, books and hygiene products through B.A.M program 
• 1,600 children swam and ate for free through summer block parties
• 777 children engaged in physical activity through youth sports 
• Distributed over 5,000 books to youth in the community 
• Provided Christmas gifts to over 75 children through our Shop with a Cop program and the B.O.E Christmas Hope Chest 
• Distributed $35,000 in membership financial assistance through our open doors program 
• Average 23 Special Olympic Powerlifters who earned more than 60 gold medal
• Hosted first Federated Special Olympics Powerlifting meet
• Provided adaptive group fitness for an average of 14 participants with special needs through the Special Warriors Program 
• Provided adaptive swim lessons for an average of 13 participants with special needs through the Aquabilities Program Secured funding through DHS grant for child care that will provide care for 75 children
• Provided Summer Day Camp to 70 unique children — scholarships of $15,000 was given 
• Provided social interaction for seniors through 36 Sunshine Gang activities with an average of 16 per event.
• Opened as warming shelter during winter storms in January 2023
• Secured funding for backup generator to become American Red Cross primary warming/emergency center 
• Began “Y on the Fly” resource distribution program 
• Provided warm showers to individuals in need twice per week