The Alllentown YMCA & YWCA believes that every individual should have the right to a healthy spirit, mind and body. Through our Annual Support Campaign, we are able to provide financial assistance to youth, teens, adults, seniors and families. Your donation directly impacts the lives of these individuals.
Leadership Sociaty $5000+
- Subsidizes teen programs for 500+ teens
- Provides seed money for new initiatives
- Subsidizes school-age child care for struggling single parents
Spirit, Mind and Body $3000-$4999
- Provides childcare scholarships for many working families
- Funds special needs families "free" swim nights
Chairman's Round Table $1000-$2999
- Supports development of tomorrow's leaders
- Provides youth day camp scholarships
Benefactor $500-$999
- Provides memberships for senior couples on a fixed income
- Sponsors five weeks of day camp for a special needs child
Century club $100-$499
- Provides a widowed senior with fellowship and support through membership scholarship
Sixty children were able to attend daycare or day camp last year due to over $40,000 of financial asistance being offered.
In 2005, over 300 families were granted membership asistance totaling $98,758.00. This money allowed families to swim, play basketball, participate in aeerobics, play in the family fun and fitness center and teen center and spend valuable time together growing as a family.
About 50 seniors were awarded assistance for senior aquatics classes last year which helps them stay strong and healthy while seeking fellowship with others.
Donations are accepted in person or via mail. For more information please contact Veronica Elias, CEO or Lois Fuini, Associate Executive Director at (610) 434-9333.
"Thank you so much for providing financial assistance to my family. My children attend daycare at the Allentown Y. I am a single mother, and would not be able to work if it was not for your assistance" -W.A.
"Thank you so much for providing my family with financial assistane. Not only do we all look and feel better, we have really grown as a family. We love the Y!" - M.R.
"I don't know what I would do without the pool. I have severe arthritis, and your water aerobics classes help me. I feel better, and I have met amazing men and women. Thank you so much!" -T.R.