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Staying Relevant
Community support has kept the YMCA of Delaware as relevant today
as it was in 1889, the first day its doors opened. The Strong
Kids Campaign continues to be to help ensure that the YMCA will
never have to make the decision to turn any individuals away due
to their financial hardship. We stand behind this promise. Last
year financial aid through the YMCA of Delaware provided more
then 13,000 program opportunities and more than 2,500 membership
opportunities to those community members who most needed assistance.
Our work is not finished.
With your continued support and dedication to the children and
families of Delaware, we will continue to:
• Teach life saving swim lessons to more than 15,000
of children each year
• Bring the enriching experience of resident camp to 1,500
children at Camp Tockwogh
• Provide a safe place after school and in child care programs
for more than 4,500 children
• Coach more then 9,000 youth in team-building sports and
recreational programs
• Impact more then 10,000 teens with programs that focus
on important “Developmental Assets”
Please consider a gift to help the YMCA of Delaware fulfill our
promise of building strong kids, strong families and strong communities.
The Y Story
Teaching a life long skill?
“The YMCA has helped my son to grow. He has found himself
within the YMCA Swim Program. He has been able to interact with
other children in a safe and fun environment. My little boy has
also learned to swim, and his confidence has greatly improved.”
– YMCA Mother
Providing a life time memory?
To say YMCA Camp has lasted in my daughter’s memory is an
understatement. As I write this, Sally is a mother of three and
every one of her children love camp as she did. She loves building
new camping memories through her children.
– Sally’s Father
Keeping children safe?
The YMCA has allowed my son to not worry about Mommy. He has been
able to interact with other children in a safe after-school environment.
The YMCA has been such a special gift to my family.
– YMCA Member
Being part of a team?
There is nothing more important then having children playing together
as a team. My daughter has learned the game of soccer, and when
she scored her very first goal: WOW, she will remember
that moment forever.
– YMCA Volunteer Coach
2008 Strong Kids Campaign Goal:$725,000
Please consider a gift today. Click
here to donate online today!
Contact your local YMCA branch or email Jon Knorr, Vice President
of Financial Development, at JKNORR @ymcade.org.
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