Y Give?
The life-changing work done at our YMCA is possible through the generous donations from individuals and businesses in our local community. Learn more about our cause, become an advocate, donate to the Rochester Are Family YMCA today!
We believe every child deserves the opportunity to experience our programs, regardless of financial difficulties their family might be facing. YMCA programs such as child care, camping, swim lessons, youth sports, LINK, and Y Mentors do more than teach skills; they instill confidence, responsibility, and help young people to be strong in spirit, mind and body. These experiences help our local youth grow into healthy, contributing adults.
With your help, no person will be denied the benefits of a YMCA membership based on financial limitations. Through our Annual Strong Kids Campaign, people just like you come together to make their community stronger. Donations to the Strong Kids Campaign allow the Y to provide membership and program assistance to kids and families who might not otherwise be able to afford to pay for our services. With a commitment to making programs and services available to everyone, the YMCA provided nearly $800,000 in scholarships and program subsidies in 2009 to over 17,000 of our Southeast Minnesota friends and neighbors. We ask that you give generously so that more in our community can share the YMCA experience.
Heritage Club
The Heritage Club was founded to allow donors to make long term gifts through our Endowment Fund. This provides for the future of the Y and our local community. The Y has more than 100 years of history responding to the needs of the community, and we must continue to provide relevant community building into the 21st Century. Through it all, we sustain the ageless lessons of our core values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, & Responsibility. Gift Options can include bequests, naming our YMCA as insurance beneficiary, charitable trust, and outright gifts. Please contact Machelle Kendrick, Development Director for more information: machellek@rochfamy.org
Capital Campaign
When the current Rochester Area Family YMCA was built in 1964, it filled a great need for YMCA programming in Rochester. Our community has grown significantly since then, and the needs of youth and families will require updating and expansion of our facility. We are constantly working to improve our facility, and through a Capital Campaign we will ask for assistance to fund our expansion. More information about the Capital Campaign will be available in the future.
Memorial Gifts
The Y is an important part of the lives of so many people in our community throughout our long-time history in Rochester. It is natural that many of these people choose to designate the Rochester Area Family YMCA for memorial gifts to honor friends and family. These special gifts work to benefit our community as a tribute to a loved one. To make a Memorial Gift please contact Machelle Kendrick machellek@rochfamy.org or stop by the Welcome Center at the Rochester Area Family YMCA. Honor your loved one today, and let their memory live on through our community.
