We believe that together we create a stronger Silicon Valley
When you give to the YMCA of Silicon Valley you make a difference. Since 1867 we’ve been meeting the needs of our community one person a time, one life changing experience at a time. The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, and your gift makes a meaningful, enduring impact right here in Silicon Valley.
We offer multiple ways to meet your personal giving goals:
- Our Annual Giving Campaign provides financial assistance for programs, memberships and camps for youth and families in need
- Capital Giving insures every Y facility is safe, secure, up-to-date and designed to meet the ongoing needs of our community
- Planned Giving assures that for generations to come Y programs will continue to change lives
We believe in wise stewardship
Thanks to a balanced operational structure that allows the YMCA of Silicon Valley to offset fundraising expenses with revenues from membership and programs fees, 100% of contributed dollars go directly to their intended purposes. The structure has been one of the organization’s greatest strengths since the Y’s founding in Silicon Valley in 1867.
We believe in meaningful change
The YMCA policy is that no child, adult or family is turned away for inability to pay. We provide financial aid to over 10,000 people a year. When you give to the Y you become part of the fabric of the community through:
- 11 branches that serve diverse communities with diverse programs, from Projecto Moviemento in Morgan Hill to Marsh Madness in Palo Alto.
- Partnerships with more than 200 schools and 150 partner organizations
- 98,000 children who each year are part of programs as diverse as Youth and Government, Gymsters, healthy eating, swimming, diabetes camp, and more
- More than 1,000 classes and events every week in which our 179,000 members work toward a healthy life, in fitness classes, nutrition nights, ballroom dancing and more
We believe in making a difference
Each year more than 1200 volunteers at our Silicon Vally branches contribute their time to the local Y. More than a million people come through our doors. More than 200 staff work to provide services. A gift you make today, right now online, is a crucial part of making the promise come true: youth development, healthy living and social responsibility right now, and for years to come, here in Silicon Valley.
