Our Cause Defines Us
Today, the Buckeye Valley Family YMCA instills the same values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in its members as it did over 140 years ago. Your membership support of the YMCA insures that these values continue to touch all of our members for the next hundred years.
As members of the Buckeye Valley Family YMCA, many of us have our own piece in the Y story. Whether we work out at the YMCA every day, or we grew up participating in YMCA programs as kids, we know how much this organization offers to our community.
The Buckeye Valley Family YMCA continually reaches out to the children, families, and seniors of our community with a wide array of character building programs. We are much more than a fitness facility-we are a community-based, social service organization. The Y offers infant, toddler & preschool care, after-school activities for kids, a teen program, older active adult programming, a senior walking program and warm-water arthritis classes.
For many of the individuals participating in these programs, the Buckeye Valley Family YMCA offers financial aid scholarships. Without the help of financial aid, many people could not afford to take part in our programs. Every year we hold an annual campaign in order to help cover the cost of these scholarships and youth programs. In other words, every contribution to the campaign allows someone, who could otherwise not afford to, take advantage of all that the YMCA has to offer.
Many people mistakenly believe that their membership fees support all of the programs at the YMCA, and, therefore, they do not give any other support. However, membership fees only cover the cost of operating our facilities and programs. The cost of operating many of our social service programs and the scholarships we award are not completely covered by fees. It is only through the generosity of the people who believe that these programs are important to the quality of life in our community that these efforts are possible. We could not keep building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities without your support.
Pedaling With Purpose
The Y's Healthy Kids Network (YHKN) Backpack Program addresses the basic needs of students in Licking and Muskingum County by providing carriers of nutritious and easy-to-prepare food to take home on weekends when other resources may not be available. On December 9th Hart Main will be competing in the 24 Hour Virtual Time Trail World Championships to help raise much needed funds for YHKN. From 1 PM on the 9th thru 1 PM on the 10th, he will be riding his bike in the Reece Family Wellness Center. Support Hart's efforts by making a donation to the Y's Healthy Kids Network program today!
Friends of YMCA
Each year the Buckeye Valley Family YMCA provides financial assistance to over 850 individuals including 575 children who would otherwise not be able to afford the YMCA experience. Our YMCA also provides over 3,000 children the opportunity to go to camp and participate in youth sport activities. United Way contributions account for only a small portion of the monies needed each year for these individuals. Without contributions from people like you, we are unable to provide these services. For more information on how you can become a Friend of the Y, contact the Associate Executive Director.
Heritage Club
YMCA Heritage Club members make a planned gift or a one time gift to the YMCA's Endowment Fund. Including the Buckeye Valley Family YMCA in your estate plan is a simple, yet powerful way to invest in the Y’s future. When you make a planned gift—no matter the size—you help strengthen the Y experience for future generations of your neighbors.
Volunteer
Volunteerism is the backbone of the YMCA. Without selfless volunteers, many activities and services could not take place. Volunteers serve on committees, task forces and the Board of Directors; volunteering at all levels including programming, supervision, and clerical areas.
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Our movement is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life, all working side-by-side to ensure that everyone, regardless of gender, income or background, has the opportunity to live life to its fullest.
Volunteer
Volunteers are key to the success of the YMCA. Our staff depends on the talent and the extra hands that make everything we do a little extra special.