We want to pay a special tribute to our local community businesses and individuals who contribute to out Invest in Youth Advertisers Club.

What is Invest in Youth Advertisers Club?

The Invest in Youth Advertisers Club is an annual campaign that provides funds for those who cannot afford YMCA services. The YMCA does not turn anyone away for inability to pay. Due to the generosity of members, program participants, local businesses and friends of the Y, this mission is a reality with over $74,000 worth of services to over 350 family, SPF, Individuals, and Senior Memberships along with programs, day camp, preschool, aquatic programs and more in 2006. For the year 2007 we have already granted over 400 scholarships totaling over $59,000 with 32 children (an all time high) being given a chance to come to summer camp and enjoy the summer, and parents (many single parent families) ease of mind that their children are safe and having fun. Without the Invest in Youth campaign, hundreds of children, teens, adults, and seniors simply could not afford a membership of program at the Y. Your dollars stay local, directly building a stronger community. Make your contributions today!

What do I get for my contribution?

Businesses who contribute to the YMCA will have the opportunity to advertise their business or trade in our popular program brochures (4-5 per year), your business name will be listed on our e-mail newsletters (at least 1 per month, usually 2 per month), and your business name will be on the back of sports T-shirts worn by our children in their programs. In our e-mail newsletters, if you have a web site, we can link that to your business name, so that anyone who receives our e-mail newsletters can click on your name and go to your website. We send out to over 2,000 members who have given us their e-mail address and this data base builds daily. Also, you will be included on the "Invest in Youth" Plaque located in the lounge area and the lobby of the exercise center. You will also be advertised on this web page. Your support enables the YMCA to advertise the programs for all.

 Remember, the sport T-shirts are worn forever by the youngsters. You also receive a 2x2 inch ad in the brochures and these go out to over 8000 members and 5,000 others who receive our regular brochures. Don't forget about the possibility of having hundreds of youngsters running around with your name on youth sports T-shirts.