At one time or another in our life, we all need a hand.  And, at the Y, we extend a hand everyday as a welcoming place for those with differences, a support network for working parents, a summertime favorite spot for kids, and a home away-from-home for healthy meals when there’s not enough to go around.
 
How can we do all of this?  We count on the generosity of our members and community to help people of all ages and from all walks of life.  With your gifts, we provide vital community programs and extend financial assistance to the kids, adults and families that need us most.

Your donation to the YMCA of Greater Erie, no matter what size, creates change.

A child’s success, a family’s strength and a healthier community – these are the types of change that have long been associated with the YMCA’s mission. These examples also reflect our ongoing promise that no one will be denied membership or program participation because of inability to pay.

The Y is the unparalleled cause for strengthening community because we are the community.  We believe that lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors.  That’s why, at the Y, strengthening community is our cause.

Financial assistance keeps the Y availale for kids and families that need us most. We count on the generosity of our members and community to help people of all ages and all walks of life be more healthy, confident, connected and secure. Our We Build People scholarships will provide more than $700,000 in assistance to some 5,000 children, teens, families and adults through memberships and services that can have a lifelong impact on their spirit, mind and body.

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