The letters may spell “give” but when you support the YMCA of South Florida, it means so much more. The Y wants to ensure that our life-changing programs are available to every child, adult, senior and family in our community, regardless of their ability to pay for our services. Supporting the Y is easy. Please read below about the different ways that you can give back to help strengthen our community.
2019 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
TOGETHER WE WILL BUILD A BETTER US
We are more than just a place, we are a cause. Every day, the Y strengthens South Florida through programs and services focused on Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.
All children deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. The guidance of caring adults who believe in their potential help to facilitate this growth. We see every interaction with young people as an opportunity for learning and development—all grounded in the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Healthy Living and well-being are about balance. That’s why we help people and families build and maintain healthy habits for spirit, mind, and body in their daily lives. By helping children, adults, seniors and families from all walks of life to improve their health and well-being, we are building a stronger community.
Your generous donations help provide healthy spirit, mind and body to over 32,000 members and program participants receiving financial assistance locally.
What impact can your generous gift have?
$52
1 Week of Afterschool Care for one child
$100
8 Swim Lessons for one child
$365
1 Youth Sports program for three children
$500
5 Weeks of Summer Camp for one child
$1,000
5 Weeks of Preschool for one child
$2,500
5 Students attending Y College Tour
$5,000
4 Family Memberships for a year, providing health and wellness
100% of every dollar raised is used to help them
1/3 of our members need financial assistance
For more information on the Annual Campaign, please contact our Financial Development Team at (954) 334-9622
Recognition
2019 Staff Donors: $1,000+
Alice-Lydia Bird
Andrea Scarlett
Bryan Babbo
Chet Summers
Chris Moltmann
Christine Pangas
Cory Sheffield
Danene Jaffe
Danny Moore
Deborah Brain
Douglas Smith
Emilia Solano
Eric Gomez
Gabriel Ochoa
Gabriela Robles
Gilbert Garcia
Gustavo Firpo
Holly Freyre
Jacqueline Roca
Jake Steger
Jandra Alexander
Jaylen White
Jean Kneely
Jean Riederer
Jeffrey Crowley
Jenny Gray
Jessica Wagner
John Antonelli
John Spire
Julie Sundstrom
Karla Creque
Kadi Tarlecky
Lisa Farland
Mark Russell
Matthew Libby
Michelle Moyer
Misshelle Baloa
Nicholas Francis
Quentin Derryberry
Ryan Smith
Sarrah Davis
Shannon Powers
Sharayna Douglas
Sheryl Woods
Sue Loyzelle
Tara Montenaro
Taut Scott
Thomas Terrell
Tongelia Milton
William Arterburn
William Nunez
2019 Staff Donors: $500 - $999
Aaron Pierre
Aimee Fretwell
Alison Bregman-Rodriguez
Angelica Garrido
Angelica Sweeting
Ayxis Averhoff
Beth Endlich
Casey Torres
Crystal Hernandez
Hector Preciado
Indira Silochan
James Carballo
Jeramy Smith
Jewel Howard
Jocelyn Lata
John Ortega
Juan Nunez
Kaleena Trammell
Kerith Cobourne
Keyla Castillo
LaJoice O’Neal
Leah Schillinger
Letizia Monti
Lucio Diiorio
Marketa Knight
Michie Alvaro
Montae Mitchell
Omauri Marksman
Pasqua Boggs
Rhonda Smith
Rosemary Santel
Sarah Hays
Susan Feldman
Teresa Spitler
Verushka Ortega
Whitney Wolfgang
Wilma Marie Rivera
Yexenia Columbie Mejia
2019 Staff Donors: $365 - $499
Amanda Acevedo
Ana McEntee
Beatriz Alvarez
Brian Goss
Carolina Valencia
Catherine Gutierrez
Catherine Seacrist
Chiquita Brunson
Christina Hester
Christopher Schaut
Erica Byrd
Evan Arnett
Francis Uresti
Frank Fuentes
Gabriela Sanchez
German Perea
Haydee Diaz
Ishmail Azimulla
Javier Villon
Jocelyn Ramos
Johanel Caraballe
Jose Colon
Kammy Maron
Lucy Almeida
Luis Torrens
Luisa Butcher
Mallory Seacrist
Maria Villavicencio
Mario Cruz
Marlon Aponte
Martha Pichardo
Martina Ivanic
Matthew Lorenzo
Ricardo Pina
Robert Green Carter
Robert Patzner
Rosalyn Marvin
Rose Perez
Sabryna Berrios
Samantha Garcia
Sonya Grant
Sydney Kossowski
Tania Dinescu
Tracy Sumpter
Victoria Warenik
Yosselin Cordero
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
With our doors open to all, we bring together people from all backgrounds and support those who need us the most. We address the most urgent needs in our community and inspire a spirit of service in return. Together, our members, volunteers, supporters, and staff demonstrate the power of what we can achieve by giving back.
FAQ
The Y is leading 501c3 nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. Every day, we work side by side with our neighbors to respond to our community’s most critical needs, specializing in programs for working parents, older adults, children and individuals seeking to live healthier lives and strengthen the community. We do this with your help to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. We serve over 350,000 kids and families at our 9 membership locations and 200 afterschool sites. Deeply rooted in the community for more than 100 years, we have the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.
Membership fees keep the lights on and the doors open. Donations invite everyone inside. At the Y, no family, adult or child gets turned away because of their inability to pay. Donated dollars provide membership and program assistance for individuals and families who could not afford to participate otherwise.
Yes. When you give to the Y, your gift has a meaningful, enduring impact right in your neighborhood. All donations made to the YMCA of South Florida support our community.
Every year, the YMCA of South Florida solicits funds for the Annual Campaign. These funds make it possible to keep our promises of making Y Program and services available to all, regardless of ability to pay. All YMCA board members, volunteers, and staff are asked to support the Annual Campaign each year. Financial assistance is supported in part through contributions to the Annual Campaign ensuring our Y remains available to all.
Yes. Please indicate on your pledge the billing and payment arrangements that are most convenient for you. You may spread your donation over several months of you may opt to receive an invoice or give online anytime during the year for the total amount.
Yes. All gifts to the YMCA of South Florida are tax-deductible. Your donation must be received on or before December 31.
