Outreach

Share the Y

What is "Share the Y" all about?
The "Share the Y" Campaign allows us to reach out to children and families in need. With the "Share the Y" dollars we are able to set up memberships and enroll children in summer camp, swim lessons, youth sports, etc. The story of the YMCA of Florida's First Coast is one of neighbors coming together to build a strong and vibrant community. The dollars put towards this effort do not come from membership and program fees. The YMCA's philosophy is that no one will ever be turned away for an inability to pay. The campaign's success depends on the charitable contributions from friends like you.

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Balanced Health:
The YMCA believes that healthy minds and bodies are sacred gifts and that physical fitness and mental well-being are achieved through wellness. During the 2007 fiscal year, 64,959 individuals participated in YMCA Health Enhancement Programs, with 2,8125 receiving YMCA financial assistance valued at $1,476,483 to help them participate.

$50 Lets a child participate in a week of swimming lessons
$100 Gives a teenager a facility membership for three months
$350 Lets a child enjoy a full week at Camp Immokalee
$500 Helps a child attend Day Camp for one month during the summer
$1,000 Ensures a child can participate for a full year at an Outreach Center in an inner-city neighborhood

We invite you to join us in our mission to serve all people in the Northeast Florida community, regardless of financial ability. By "Sharing the Y," we are changing lives.

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