Make a Donation

Your Gift will allow us to:

  • Tackle childhood and adult obesity
  • Provide safe places for youth & teens
  • Reduce chronic disease
  • Promote healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility
  • Be a beacon for collaboration, diversity and inclusion
  • Provide additional community programs
  • Expand our nurturing, affordable child care

LASTING IMPACT

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland Provides A Return on Your Investment

  • We have a $13.5 million spending impact on the Northeast Ohio region.
  • Eighty-eight cents of every dollar raised goes directly into programming or toward subsidizing children, adults and families.
  • Contributions and grants make up 29 percent of our revenue.

Because of the strength of our organization, we are able to give away more than we receive.

  • In 2010 our annual Strong Kids Campaign raised $614,490 that was used to help underwrite $758,320 in membership and program scholarships for 4,192 youth and families.
  • We saw a 92 percent increase in scholarship dollars distributed from 2009-10. The need continues to be great, as we also saw a 90 percent increase in the number of people who received some form of scholarship assistance.
  • Our fundraising has been directed principally toward our members.

We are an economic engine for the Northeast Ohio region and in the specific communities where our branches are located.

  • YMCAs have a strong economic impact.From 2003 to 2010 we have invested $13.5 million in the economy.
  • The new French Creek Family YMCA, which opened in April 2010, brought 85 new jobs to Lorain County. It has a $2 million annual operating budget and generates between $250,000 - $300,000 in federal, state and local tax revenues.
  • The Lakewood Family YMCA, which opened on December 1, 2006, created 85 full and part-time jobs in that community. It funneled $8.6 million into the regional economy during an 18-month construction period, and generates $300,000 in federal, state and locally-generated tax revenues. The facility has a $2.4 million annual operating budget.
  • The Geauga Family YMCA, which opened in 2003, resulted in 97 full and-part-time jobs, funneled $10.4 million into the regional economy during an 18-month construction period, and generates $267,000 annually in federal, state and local tax revenues. The facility has a $1.9 million operating budget.
  • The impacts to our regional economy are expected to be similar with the opening of two new branches in 2012. The new Warrensville Heights Family YMCA is expected to have a $10.5 million annual economic impact, while the North Royalton Family YMCA is expected to have an $8.4 million annual impact.