2008 YMCA Partner Campaign

Cristina's story

Learn more about Cristina, a 23-year-old Special Olympian and part-time nursery staff at the South City Family YMCA, and how the Partner Campaign changes lives like hers every day. read more...

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Everyone’s a Y kid, from the active older adults in aquatics class, to the youngest member of Mommy & Me gymnastics. And they all find what they need at the YMCA—a place to belong, friends who care, the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe environment.

The YMCA mission is at the heart of all of our programs: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all. We can only live up to our mission, and truly serve all who need us, with the help of committed and generous donors like you who give to the YMCA Partner Campaign. Your help ensures that no one, of any age, race, gender or ability, will ever be turned away from a YMCA program because they can’t afford it. Your help ensures that every kid can be a Y kid. Please consider a gift today.

How does my gift help?

• $5,000 Helps 20 boys develop their natural talent through the YMCA Boys Choir, while also building self-esteem, a sense of belonging and accomplishment.
• $2,500 Improves the reading ability and performance for 25 children through the YRead Literacy program, or provides training for eight tutors who are essential to the program’s success.
• $1,000 Provides two teens the opportunity to actively engage in the responsibilities of democratic leadership and inspire a passion for democracy through YMCA Youth In Government. It also brings teenagers from all walks of life together to work on common goals.
• $500 Gives an adult with developmental disabilities the ability to build the strength, flexibility and self-confidence that helps them maintain independence through the YMCA Integrated Fitness program.