BOARD & VOLUNTEER IMPACT

FIND YOUR REASON TO GIVE. FIND YOUR Y.

2025 ASSOCIATION GOAL: $2,914,000

Thank you for volunteering to make a difference for our Y! The IMPACT Fund fuels the YMCA of South Hampton Roads' collective efforts to strengthen the communities we serve through healthy living, youth development and social responsibility.

  • Your personal YMCA story makes our collective story stronger
  • Your participation makes the broad scope of our work possible
  • Your time and talents are valuable resources
  • Your gift to the Y will have a meaningful impact right in your own community 

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads relies on the generosity of our community to ensure people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds have access to the essentials they need to learn, grow and thrive. We believe that transformational change occurs when we work together and invest in our community.

OUR IMPACT

Your support ensures everyone, regardless of their circumstance or ability to pay, can benefit from the life-changing programs at the Y. You also help us respond to the critical issues facing our community through:

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

 

We are committed to empowering young people to reach their full potential and lead inspired, successful lives

 

HEALTHY LIVING

 

We are committed to helping individuals achieve health and well-being at every stage of life

 

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

We are committed to being a place where all belong and all feel welcome

 

As part of the Y’s commitment to create access for all, we provide financial assistance, called Open Doors, to make Y membership and programs accessible to everyone. The Y provides more than $5.1 million in assistance annually to more than 38,000 people.

OUR MISSION

To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

OUR CAUSE

Strengthening the foundations of community

WHAT DO DONATIONS SUPPORT

The IMPACT Fund fuels the YMCA of South Hampton Roads' collective efforts to strengthen the communities we serve through healthy living, youth development and social responsibility.   

Describes what gifts could support at the Y, starting with $40 and continuing to $1,250.

 

IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS:

Community impact of financial assistance for YMCA of South Hampton Roads

Click these links to download resources to help you in your outreach:

2025 Timeline  
2025 Pledge Card  
2025 Case for Support  
Impact Stories  
Making the Ask  
Ways to Give 
My Y Story Template  
Where Your Donation Goes  
Follow up letter/email example  
FAQs

If you have any questions, please contact Michele Catalano at 757.275.9433 or mcatalano@ymcashr.org.