The YMCA is here to serve the entire community. The YMCA strives to make the community a better place by providing quality programs and services at affordable rates, by helping people and families, and by making our community better for our children.

Our 2010 Annual Support Campaign will be even more challenging given the current economic realities. However, the case to support the YMCA has never been stronger. By contributing to this campaign, you will enable the YMCA to accomplish the three major goals set forth for this year's campaign.

Building Strong Funding Resources

Increasing the available financial resources is a key element in fulfilling the YMCA’s mission and essential to our goal of ensuring that no one gets turned away based solely on their inability to pay.

Building the Strength of our Families

The YMCA will be the leader in programs and activities that strengthen families.
Providing affordable, high-quality child care, summer day camp and family-focused programs is central to our goal of being a positive part of family life.

• We will provide the necessary funding to ensure our child care and summer camp programs are family friendly and focused on developmentally appropriate activities for children between the ages of 12 months and 14 years old.
• We will fund the M.A.P. (Membership Assistance Program) to ensure that individuals in our community who have lost their employment, through no fault of their own, have the ability to continue their YMCA membership.
• We will fund the Family Wellness Initiative, which promotes family engagement in exercise, diet and nutrition activities for families as a family unit.
• We will fully fund Afternoon Out at the YMCA, a teen families program, which provides socialization, education and support for teen parents and their children.

Building Healthier Lifestyles

The YMCA will work to improve the health and wellness of our community.
The Activate Delaware County initiative positions the YMCA to provide quality programs and services that make a difference in the community.

• We will continue to provide the resources necessary for the H.I.P. KIDS (a health intervention program), which helps families deal with the issue of childhood obesity and teaches children how to eat healthy while maintaining an active lifestyle.
• We will continue to support and expand the YMCA’s P.A.L. (Physical Activity and Lymphedema) program, which provides support services and wellness activities for those battling and/or recovering from cancer.
• We will continue to embrace the over 65 population by providing programs for exercise, socialization and support while keeping costs minimal.
• We will offer FREE swimming safety lessons to every third grade student in our surrounding school districts through our Safe Swimmer Initiative to help children gain valuable water safety skills and ensure their safety in and around swimming pools.

Testimonials
	"The YMCA provides a safe, supportive place for families and young people to develop strong minds, bodies and spirits, regardless of means. The YMCA provides help through times of illness, job loss or other needs through your generous support and that of all our donors. Now, more than ever, the need is great. Please help us meet these needs by participating in our annual support campaign. Your contribution counts!" -- Douglas Carney, Chairman, YMCA Board of Directors
	"The YMCA's annual support campaign is especially important in 2010 as so many families are facing difficult economic times. Part of our mission is to be a positive part of family life for all the members of our communities, not just those who can afford the fees. Many members will need assistance as they struggle with providing the basic needs for their families. Please support our campaign so the YMCA can continue our mission of supporting families and ensuring the YMCA's helping hand in making a positive difference in their lives." -- John Bevilacqua, Chairman, YMCA Foundation Board of Directors

How To Contribute:

• Click on the Contribute Now link on this page to make a secure, online contribution now.
• Click on the Make A Pledge link on this page to print out a pledge form to mail in your contribution.
• If you are an existing Community YMCA member using the bank-draft payment plan, you can make your contribution by adding to your monthly membership draft.