THE Y FOR
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
We focus our work in three key areas, because nurturing the potential of kids, helping people live healthier, and supporting our neighbors are fundamental to strengthening communities.
thank you! we did it!
Annual Community Support Campaign raises more than $750K
Thank to our dedicated volunteers and generous donors, we raised more than $750,000 in our annual Community Outreach Campaign. These funds provide direct support for programs that build and strengthen our community, including:
- Summer camps for foster kids and families who can’t afford it
- Child care for parents who need support while they’re working
- Specialized programming for people with arthritis and Parkinsons
- Drug & gang prevention programs after school for at-risk elementary and middle school children
REACH OUT...
Let's take care of our community together
We know that 2011 was a tough year for many in our community. In fact, more than 13,600 people looked to Mission Valley YMCA last year for subsidized child care and memberships, summer camps, after-school programming, and much more. Thousands of San Diegans have relied on us for more than 30 years and, with your help, they'll be able to count on us again.
That’s because we’re more than "just a gym," and this is not a "gift." Your investment will make a meaningful, enduring impact in our community.
GIVE TODAY
Your money at work - 2011
We don’t want anyone to be excluded. Whether you are on a fixed income, undergoing financial hardship, or trying to raise a family as a single parent, the Y is here to help. Each year, we raise money to support those in our community who can’t afford critical programming and services.
 | Membership Assistance: $648,900 5,110 PARTICIPANTS |
 | Community Assistance: $576,800 3,105 PARTICIPANTS |
 | Program Assistance: $216,300 4,480 PARTICIPANTS |
How You Can Help...
You
may designate your donation to a specific program or allow us to use it
where it is needed the most. Following are examples of what your
contribution may provide:
- $50 Enables one child to participate in physical education through the P.E. Outreach program
- $100 provides swim lessons for five children!
- $500 helps supplement child care for a single-parent family or allows four seniors to participate in social, health & wellness programs.
- $1,500 enables 15 at-risk youths to participate in PRYDE drug & gang prevention.
- $2,500 provides 30 weeks of camp for children in need.
Meet Jacob Thater
"Forget day care and workout machines; the Y changes lives and I’m proof of that."
Jacob overcame family hardship and tragedy to finish high school as valedictorian and is currently on track to be the first in his family to graduate college.
Read more...
Meet Elicia Hill
For Elicia Hill, a mom working full time and completing a degree at UCSD, things like after-school care and transportation played a
big role in choosing a school for her daughter. Unfortunately, money was tight and child care is expensive. Read more...
Meet Cheryl Andersen
Make an Impact
As a community-based movement, the Y remains determined to make an impact in San Diego— one senior, one single parent, one child at a time.
Last year, donations to Mission Valley YMCA helped to support a range of critical programming in San Diego:2,500+ kids
received swim, dance, and gymnastics lessons during the school day, with all expenses covered: transportation, staffing, and curriculum.300 elementary and middle school students
Participated in after-school programs and field trips that boost self-confidence and prevent at-risk behaviors like violence, drug use, and truancy.One out of every two teens
who participate in our Youth & Governmentprogram receive a full scholarship that
allows them to learn valuable skills that
help them throughout their life.
We're able to help
Membership and program assistance is available, according to policy set by our volunteer Board of Management:
"Programs of the YMCA shall be available to all, regardless of age, sex, or ethnic origin."
For information, visit our Financial Assistance section
together,
we make it happen
Reaching,
even surpassing, our fund-raising goal is a challenge we boldly take on
each year. Thanks to a lot of persistence and creativity, folks in our Y
community come together and continue to come up with new ideas to draw
support. Upcoming Events:
Ladies Night: February 23, Mission Valley.
Ladies Night Out with Fab Rag Boutique. Shop, enjoy wine and cheese and music!
Goodie Basket: Get your tickets now for a chance to win a basket full of goodies. Download a flyer for details and buy your tickets at the Welcome Center. Drawing will be on February 24.
Prenatal Exercise Workshop: Find out how to feel great and stay healthy during your pregnancy at the Prenatal Exercise Workshop, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, February 25 at Hazard Center.
Healthy Knee Class: Wednesday, February 22, Mission Valley. If you or a friend are experiencing knee pain then this informative class is for you.
Heart Healthy Bake Sale: Monday, February 27, Mission Valley. Our fitness staff is preparing a heart-healthy baked goods for sale, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Past Events
Drums Alive: February 11, Mission Valley. A Drums Alive cardio drumming class presented by instructor Robin Beltran.Bike-A-Thon: Riders pedaled for 12 hours at Toby Wells on January 28, raking in more than $20,000!
One World, One Show: Talented dancers from all over California stage a fantastic dance show each year at the Saville Theatre.
Book Fair: Your book donations become cash for our outreach programs. Held each year in December.
Game Sale: Your donations of board games also become cash for the outreach programs during this annual event.
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The YMCA of San Diego County is dedicated to improving the quality of human life and to helping all people realize their fullest potential as children of God through development of the spirit, mind and body.
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