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Our Impact

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At the Y, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. We strive to give everyone the opportunity to test their own limits, explore new goals and reach their fullest potential.

STORIES OF IMPACT

We take pride in the work we do in the community we serve. Our stories of impact go well beyond one person - each life we positively impact affects so many others in turn. And every year, there are new stories to tell. Do you know of a story that needs to be told? Please share it with us.

 


"My name is Xavier Harris and I am a sixteen year-old Junior attending West Orange High School. I was introduced to the Y when I was a three year-old participating in a mommy and me swim class. After several successful YMCA swim lessons, I joined the Y swim team at age seven. Then, in High School, I relied on my skills and confidence that I learned from my swim coach at the Y to propell me to the...

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Katie was only 38 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Anthony, the future quarterback for the Raiders, was only five years old, and Ava, with her blond curls and big blue eyes, was just two. Both children have been part of the Wayne YMCA’s programs since they were infants. As is a natural occurrence at the Y - a true community center in every sense of the word...

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Jake Lasher
Fairview Lake is more than just a camp to me. It’s a place where I see kids everyday grow and become the best version of who they are. It’s a place where dreams come true. Years ago I was a camper who came to Fairview Lake YMCA Camp for the first time. I was 11 and felt very awkward. I lived in a community in which I did not fit in. I was a little overweight...

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OUR PEOPLE

While our programs and facilities are always based on the unique needs and interests of our communities, every Y has one thing in common: our people. We count on the generosity of our members and partners to keep our doors open to whomever needs a place to go to help them be more healthy, confident, connected and secure.

OUR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

Having a Y membership is one way you support our nonprofit charitable organization, but did you know that membership dollars do not cover all of the cost needed to keep high-impact programs running? That is why donating to the Strong Kids Campaign is so important. The Strong Kids Campaign raises dollars to keep programs running and ensures the Y remains affordable to all who wish to participate.

Read more about the Y’s Community Impact.

Mission Promises

2012 Annual Report

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2011 Annual Report

2010 Annual Report

2009 Annual Report

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