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 Why the Y?

 
Give to the Y, Unlock Potential
 
Lasting personal and social change can only come about when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors. Your gift makes an immediate, lasting impact in your community. People striving to overcome difficult circumstances are able to become healthier and more confident as they connect with YMCA programs and services.
 
Your donation stays in our community, with 95 cents of every dollar going directly to programs and financial assistance.
 
Give today and make a positive change in your community! Join the Y in nurturing youth, promoting healthy living and fostering social responsibility.
 
Addressing Critical Local Needs
 
Your gift enables the Y to help people affected by some of our community’s most serious issues:
 
  • More than 13% of Seattle residents are living below the federal poverty level ($22,050 annually for a family of four).
  • In 2009, more than half of King County adults were either overweight or obese, and almost a quarter of young people were overweight or at risk of becoming so.
  • About one-third of Seattle students don’t graduate high school with their peers.
With your support, the Y can continue to address these and other pressing issues – and expand our work to reach more people.
 
Turn Your Gift Into…
 
Their Potential
Because we believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve, the Y is for Youth Development. Through the Y, thousands of local youth are learning the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and educational achievement – right now and in the future.
 
Their Health
Through our 12 branches and two resident camps, the Y promotes Healthy Living. We’re passionate about providing guidance and resources to help people maximize their health and prevent chronic disease. The Y brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters community connections through fitness, sports and shared interests.
 
Their Future
The Y has been listening and responding to the needs of our neighbors for more than 130 years. Social Responsibility is central to who we are. Through education and training in neighborhoods, connecting diverse demographic populations and building healthier communities with partners, the Y fosters care and respect for all. 
 

 Ways to Give

 
We greatly appreciate your gift, which is fully deductible as a charitable contribution. The Y is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization and registered with the I.R.S. Tax ID #91-0482710.
 
Please choose a giving option:
 
Make your gift online.
 
Make your gift, pledge or credit card payment by phone:
Jason Berry 
Phone: 253-833-2770
 
Make your gift by mail with checks payable to:
Auburn Valley YMCA
1620 Perimeter Rd SW
Auburn, WA, 98001
 
Make a pledge or request more information by email:
Please include: amount, program, campaign or memorial designation (if any), your mailing address and desired billing schedule. Send to Jason Berry.
 
Make a gift of stock:
To ensure that your gift is used in accordance with your wishes, send a copy of the stock transfer letter to the Y:
Attn: CFO
YMCA of Greater Seattle
909 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
 
Make the Y part of your legacy through a planned gift:
Andrew Minear
aminear@seattleymca.org

Phone: 206-382-5016
Click here for more information on planned giving.

 

 

 

 Lives Impacted

 

Karen's story:

Karen Graham is a brand new member at our Y.  Her reasons for joining may sound familiar: get healthier & lose weight.   But Karen is also recovering from a massive heart attack and is vulnerable to sudden cardiac arrest. Karen says, “I don’t know why God gave me back my life, but it is a gift.”   To read Karen's full story, click here.  

 

Collin's story:

At age 7, Collin had high blood pressure and his weight prevented him from enjoying sports and playing with his friends. Collin is now an active 14 year old and has experienced dramatic change in his life through his participation in Y programs.  Click here to read his inspiring story.

 

 

 

 Request Info

 


For more information please contact Jason Berry, Executive Director at 253-876-7550. 

 

 

 

 

 

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