Joan Marie Belnap, VP / Chief Development Officer
YMCA of Northwest North Carolina
301 N Main St, Ste 1900
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (336) 777-6225
Email: jmbelnap@ymcanwnc.org

3. Volunteer. Our YMCAs are always in need of volunteers and there are a variety of programs and services that could use your help! Learn more about our volunteer opportunities.

What is the Annual Giving Campaign?

With your support, the annual YMCA Annual Giving Campaign provides scholarship funds for deserving youth, families and seniors. By supporting the Annual Giving Campaign, you ensure that everyone, regardless of their circumstances or ability to pay, can benefit from YMCA programs and services.

The Annual Giving Campaign funds such important programs as child care, day and overnight camp, membership, teen leadership programs, adult literacy, swim lessons and senior programs. Learn more about where your donation goes.

In 2010, over 20,000 individuals participated at the YMCA through the Open Doors Scholarship Program, valued at over $2 million. The YMCA strives to turn no one away due to inability to pay. Each gift makes a difference in helping people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body.

Financial assistance keeps the Y available for kids and families who need us most. We count on the generosity of our members and communities to help people of all ages and from all walks of life be more healthy, confident, connected and secure. When you give to the Y, your gift will have a meaningful, enduring impact right in your own neighborhood.

Where Your Donation Goes

Generous contributions transform the lives of children, adults and families in our community. Here are some examples of how a gift can have an immediate, life-changing impact.

$50 Will give a child the opportunity to learn water safety and swimming.

$130 Sends a child to a week of summer day camp filled with swimming, crafts, games and other values-based activities.

$330 Allows five children the opportunity to participate in a season of youth sports.

$679 Sends a child to YMCA Camp Hanes for one week of outdoor exploration and character-building activities.

$1,200 Provides literacy materials and computer training for four adults with learning disabilities.

$1,500 Provides two seniors with one year’s membership, including activities for improved health and new friendships.

$2,500 Provides values-driven YMCA Before and After School Care for a child, allowing his or her parent(s) to work or attend school, knowing their child is in a safe, nurturing environment.

$6,400 Allows the YMCA to send an additional 10 children to Camp High Hopes for one month of intensive language tutoring in order to raise their skill level to that of their classmates.

With your help, the YMCA can continue to turn no one away due to an inability to pay. When a YMCA volunteer contacts you, please say yes. It truly can make a difference in so many lives.

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Can I Designate My Funds?

Yes, you may designate your funds for a specific YMCA branch or to a specific program. If funds are not designated to a specific location or program they will be utilized in the areas identified with the greatest need.

What are the Levels of Giving?

Donations are appreciated and accepted at any level. Various dollar amounts are recognized as follows: