Scholarships
At the Y; We’re for Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Resonsibility.
Annually the Y raises funds to gather the financial support needed to fulfill our mission of providing beneficial programs and services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.
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Scholarship Recipients Share Their Stories
“My husband just came back from Iraq and the Y’s scholarship helped us get back on our feet.”
“I’m raising my granddaughter and never expected to provide summer child care, I can’t tell you how much the support helps us.”
“My daughter really wants to participate in Youth in Government but we can’t afford the fee. She wouldn’t have this opportunity without the Y’s scholarship support.”
“My husband was laid off a few months ago and I was laid off last week, we need assistance now.”
“Having newborn twins was unexpected and is very expensive. The Y’s financial support for our older kids involved in summer programs is tremendously helpful!”
Our 2010 Goal: $23,000
Sending Kids to Camp, Ensuring Opportunities in Youth in Government, Strengthening Families and Supporting Youth Development – your dollars stay in our community and go a long long way supporting families, adults and kids in our community.
YMCA Annual Campaign - How Can I Help?
$100 will support 1 teen in our Youth In Government program
$250 will send 3 kids to summer camps
$500 allows 18 children an opportunity to participate in sport programs
$1,000 provides memberships to 13 families
$1,500 supports 50 kids in year-round recreational programs
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN REPORT
In 2008, the Northfield Area Family YMCA (NAFY) launched its first Annual Campaign to gather the financial support needed to fulfill its mission of providing beneficial programs and services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. We are grateful for the 53 individuals and businesses who contributed a combined total of nearly $20,000 to this campaign.
In 2009, we launched our second Annual Campaign and were once again successfuly raising funds to ensure no one is turned away because of financial difficulties, hardship or inability to pay. We are grateful for the 45 individuals, famillies and businesses who contributed a combined total of over $22,500.
Dnations were immediately used:
Scholarship Support
The NAFY awarded direct scholarships to more than 54 families in 2008, including over 86 children in our community in 2009. Families receiving support come from a wide variety of backgrounds including those experiencing layoffs, limited income, salary reductions, divorce, mental and physical disabilities, single parent households and military service.
Program Scholarship Highlights in 2009:
53 of the 211 individual kids in summer camps received scholarships.
7 of the 27 kids in the Youth In Government program received scholarships.
16 youth, 14 families and 6 adults received membership scholarships.
10 youth received scholarships for youth sport programs.
Program Subsidies
In addition to providing direct scholarship to families, the Annual Campaign is used to subsidize safe and beneficial programs for families. To ensure the safety of all NAFY program participants, over 72 staff received training in First Aid and CPR. An additional 25 staff received child abuse prevention training. We also hosted another Healthy Kids Day, a community-wide event offered every Spring to educate and actively engage kids and parents in healthy initiatives as well as a wide variety of programs offered to kids who need good support such as our Boxing program.
For more information on where your money could go, see ourAnnual Campaign Fact Sheet
Pledging for the 2010 Annual Scholarship Campaign is as easy as filling out our Pledge Card or by pressing the “Donate Now” button above.
The YMCA is a 501(c) public charity. Contributions of any size make a direct impact. Donations are tax-deductible. Thanks to your support and generosity, the YMCA will not turn anyone away because of inability to pay.
Thank you for your support!
For information on how to apply for a scholarship – visit our Membership Page. You do not need to be a member to receive a financial scholarship.
