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Ignite change with your generosity. Through one-time or monthly donations, your support provides essential services to those who need them most. Monthly giving offers predictable funding for us and simplified tax receipts for you. Make your gift even more meaningful by dedicating it in honour or memory of someone special.
Choose your area of impact and help build brighter futures today.
Not sure what to choose? Scroll down for more information on each giving designation or contact us at giving@ytr.ymca.ca to discuss your options.
Greatest Needs Fund
Imagine the transformation a child learning to swim, a newcomer receiving essential support services, or a family accessing affordable child care will have. For over 150 years, the YMCA of Three Rivers has believed in creating a ripple effect of bright futures across Guelph-Wellington, Stratford-Perth, and Waterloo Region through our programs.
By donating to our Greatest Needs Fund today you’re giving us the flexibility to use the money where it is needed most to fuel these programs, building a stronger and more vibrant community.
Youth Programs
Whether it's through programs like Youth Gambling Awareness, Moving Black Lives Forward, Homework Help, or a game of basketball, all youth, regardless of membership status, can ignite passions, connect with like-minded peers, build resilience and challenge themselves.
The COVID-19 crisis resulted in a shadow epidemic for youth in our communities, as indicators of poor mental health continue to rise. By donating to our Youth Programs, you’re providing safe, welcoming, inclusive, and supportive spaces for ALL youth.
Camp
The YMCA of Three Rivers has provided unforgettable Y Camping experiences for children and youth for 100 years. At eight Day Camps across Guelph-Wellington, Stratford-Perth, and Waterloo Region and three Overnight Camps (Camp Belwood in Fergus, Camp Ki-Wa-Y, in St. Clements, and Camp Waabanaki in Huntsville), children forge life-long friendships over campfires, on the water, and immersed in nature.
Your support of camp provides:
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Fee Assistance - help more children and youth experience camp
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Camp Operations - ensure camp activities and amenities are in great shape for campers to enjoy
Health Management
Sedentary lifestyles significantly increase health risks, with 80% of adults over 45 having at least one chronic condition. Our community urgently needs connection and support through innovative health and wellness programs to both prevent and manage chronic health issues like diabetes, osteoporosis, and cardiac and neuromuscular disorders.
Donations to our Health Management programs enable us to offer evidence-based services that combat chronic illness, helping more people lead healthier, more vibrant lives.
Health & Wellness
Our YMCA fosters strong, healthy communities by helping individuals of all ages and abilities incorporate physical activity into their lives. We currently reach one in five people in our communities, but this is only possible through donor support that ensures equitable access for all.
Supporting our Health & Wellness programs provides financial assistance and enables free programs for those who need it most, bridging gaps in our community.
Endowed Giving
The YMCA of Three Rivers Foundation is an independent registered charity focused on ensuring the vitality of programs and services offered at the YMCA of Three Rivers.
The Foundation is the caretaker of endowed gifts, ensuring that there is long-term sustainable funding to meet emerging and future needs across our Three Rivers communities: Guelph-Wellington, Stratford-Perth and Waterloo Region. Funds are held in perpetuity and the earnings derived from these investments provide income to the YMCA of Three Rivers for designated purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your generosity fuels our mission to strengthen our community. Have questions about donating or how to have the most impact? See our FAQ below. If we’ve missed your question, our Philanthropy team is here to help. Contact us at giving@ytr.ymca.ca or 519-501-5484.
Connect with the Philanthropy team
Our Philanthropy Team is grateful for strategic support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation's Resilient Communities Grant.
Have any questions about how to make a gift or how your gift is having an impact?
Connect with us at giving@ytr.ymca.ca