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DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT THIS GIVING TUESDAY

GivingTuesday will take place on Tuesday, December 2nd. Thanks to our generous community partners, your gift to the YMCA of Youngstown will go twice as far to help local youth reach their full potential. 

OUR GOAL FOR 2025

This GivingTuesday, we’re striving to raise $20,000 to ensure more young people in our community have the opportunities, relationships, and resources they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Your gift, of any size, helps create safe, nurturing spaces where youth can build confidence, learn new skills, and feel a strong sense of belonging. 

Here's How Your Generosity Can Make a Meaningful Impact:

  • $70 – Provides a child with one session of swim lesson. With the match: $70 becomes $140 – supporting two sessions. 
  • $80 – Gives a child one full week of after-school care in an encouraging, enrichment-focused environment. With the match: $80 becomes $160 – covering two weeks. 
  • $120 – Enrolls a young person in a full season of youth basketball, promoting teamwork, confidence, and healthy activity. With the match: $120 becomes $240 – supporting two children. 
"Because of the Y, I learned to swim and found my purpose." Morgan's journey started with free swim lessons, and through donor support is now a certified lifeguard.
The Y changes the lives of children in our community every day.
"The Y has impacted my life for the better by getting me stronger, in better shape, and making me aware of the work ethic need to box." Christopher began his boxing journey at the Y.
With your donation you will be helping children access youth sports, summer camps, after school programs and so much more.
"I love swimming and passing my swim test - it made me feel so brave!" Through the Y's after school program, Journie gained confidence, new skills, and a love for learning.
Together, we're building a stronger, more connected community.
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THANK YOU to our GivingTuesday Matching Partners

Dearing Compressor Company

Thanks, to the passion and generosity from Rick Dearing and Dearing Compressor Company, your donations to the YMCA of Youngstown during GIVINGTUESDAY will be doubled up to $7,000. “In my heart I have compassion for those with true needs to be met,” Rick says, “I love to give and also to be sent to serve others and meet their needs too.”

Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

Thanks to the partnership and kindness of the Community Foundation, your donations during our Power Hours (8:00 – 9:00 am & 12:00 – 1:00 pm on December 2nd) will be doubled up to $1,400. 

Contact:
Emily George, CFRE 
Director of Development 
egeorge@youngstownymca.org
330-744-8411 ext 149

Your gift, of any size, helps create safe, nurturing spaces where youth can build confidence, learn new skills, and feel a strong sense of belonging. 

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What is Planned Giving?

Planned giving allows you to support the YMCA’s mission through gifts made in your will, estate or financial plans. These gifts cost nothing today and help sustain the YMCA of Youngstown.

Heritage Club

The Heritage Club recognizes donors who have made a planned gift or contributed to the YMCA’s Endowment Fund. Your gift ensures the long-term financial stability of the YMCA while keeping your principal investment intact. Members are honored annually and serve as an inspiration to others.

Learn more about financial giving

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Celebrate the life of someone special with a lasting tribute of a memorial brick or stone at the Davis Family YMCA

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Camp Fitch YMCA Polar Bear Plunge

Cost should never be the reason a child cannot attend Camp Fitch YMCA. To turn that mission into reality, Camp Fitch has hosted their annual Polar Bear Plunge for the last 15 years! Staff, alumni, campers, and anyone else who wants to join the cause jump into the icy waters of Lake Erie with the same purpose: to give the life-changing opportunity of camp to kids who would otherwise be unable to afford. All are welcome to join the fun (without any pressure to jump in Lake Erie)! We will have food, games, and raffles for everyone to participate in.

Davis Family YMCA Golf Outing

The Davis Family YMCA is committed to strengthening the foundations of our community. For 13 years we have hosted the annual golf outing, raising funds to ensure that YMCA programs and membership opportunities are accessible for all, regardless of financial means. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or trying it for the first time, this event is a hole-in-one for fun, fellowship, and community impact! Swing by for a day of golf, great company, and the chance to support the charitable work of the YMCA of Youngstown.

Central YMCA Gala

Join us for the First Annual Central Gala, where we’ll come together to celebrate the impact we’re making in our community. The theme for this year’s event, A Better Future Starts with You, will highlight the YMCA’s ongoing mission to strengthen our community through programs that promote healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. The event will take place on September 25, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Maronite Center. Please wear your semi-formal evening attire that reflects the elegance of the occasion and the spirit of connection we nurture at the Y. This is a chance to make a lasting difference while enjoying an evening filled with hope, impact, and inspiration. We look forward to sharing this experience with you!

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Make a Small Monthly Gift

Your monthly gift creates lasting change. By joining our community of monthly givers, you provide reliable, year-round support that allows the YMCA of Youngstown to respond to urgent needs and expand access to life-changing programs. With your consistent generosity, we can ensure that every child, adult, and family—regardless of income, background, or circumstance—has the opportunity to grow, connect, and thrive.

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Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart of the Y. Whether you’re leading programs, supporting events, or sharing your skills behind the scenes, your time helps strengthen our community. Join us in creating a place where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive—because when you give your time, you give your community a better us.

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