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2024 YMCA Annual Impact Fund Highlights
Your support of the Jerry Long Family YMCA's Annual Impact Fund ensures the sustainability of life-changing programs and opportunities for all in our community.
THE COMMUNITY IMPACT OVER THE LAST YEAR: Because of you and your generosity we have distributed over $293,063 back to the Clemmons community and into YMCA programs.
Before and After School Academy
We served 348 participants in our Before and After School programs and have distributed $61,556 in financial scholarships.
Bright Beginnings
We provided new clothes, shoes, backpacks, and school supplies to 75 students in the Clemmons community. With a total program cost of $10,500 and 85 volunteers who played a crucial role in making this incredible community program a success for all of the students.
Evidence-Based Health Initiatives
In 2024, we served 317 participants in our Evidence-based Health Initiatives across the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina. With over $44,400 provided by the Annual Impact Fund, programs like LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, a 12-week program for cancer survivors and their families, continues to be offered at no cost.
Membership and Financial Scholarships
We awarded $180,100 in financial scholarships in 2024 and currently have over 15,848 members at the Jerry Long Family YMCA.
Reaching Our Potential
We have served 50 teens from the Clemmons community actively enrolled in our Teen Referral Membership initiative. Over 741 teens across our association are enrolled in this initiative for at-risk teens.
Summer Day Camp
We served approximately 423 kids in our Summer Day Camp (K-5 and Teens) and distributed $15,848 in financial assistance.
Swim Lessons
We served 1,609 kids in our swim lessons program and provided $655 in financial assistance.
Volunteers
There were 128 volunteers serving 1,199 hours at the Jerry Long Family YMCA and in the Clemmons community in 2024.
Safety Around Water Drowning Prevention
We served 33 participants in our Safety Around Water program, where we provide swim instruction and water safety to children from underserved communities at no cost.
Youth Sports
We served 4,115 kids in our sports programs and awarded $4,352 in financial assistance.
2024 Annual Impact Fund Branch Goal: $240,000
Branch Raised: $268,332
Branch Awarded: $293,063
YMCA Mission: “Helping all people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body.”