Community Support Campaign

Why We All Need the Y

At the YMCA of the Treasure Coast, strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility is our cause. Every day, we work side-by-side with community members to address the most pressing needs along the Treasure Coast to make sure that everyone—regardless of age, income or background—has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Our work is not easy, but real and lasting changes can only come about when we work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors and the first step to achieving these improvements is having the full support of our community.

In many places, the Y is known as a place to go swimming or work out, but it’s much more than that; it’s a place that changes lives. For example, Allie is the mother of a child in our Teddy Bear Academy Preschool. Through no fault of their own Allie’s family found themselves facing foreclosure on their home. Allie knew that she had to go back to work but she could not afford to send her 2 older daughters to camp and send her youngest to preschool. This is when she turned to the Y. We were able to use the funds from our Community Support campaign to help this family. We were able to provide childcare for all three children, so that Allie could rejoin the workforce. She felt secure knowing that her children were safe at the Y.

A story like Allie’s demonstrates the intrinsic value of having a Y on the Treasure Coast, and there are so many others who could benefit greatly from the different services and programs offered by the YMCA of the Treasure Coast. This is why we are launching our annual community support campaign. Your financial gift to the campaign will help continue the important work the Y does, be it providing kids a safe place to learn and grow before or after school; offering families opportunities to reconnect and grow together; or providing people of all backgrounds access to education and training to help them reach their full potential.

We encourage everyone in the community to join our cause. When we all pitch in and help our neighbors, we make a meaningful, enduring impact in the lives of children and families and ultimately, strengthen our community.