Annual Scholarship Campaign

What is the We Build People Campaign?
Our annual scholarship campaign is the major fundraising campaign of the YMCA. Funds raised help those who need it most by providing financial assistance to youth, teens, families and other individuals and ensures that no one is denied the opportunity to share in the YMCA experience due to the inability to pay.

Scholarships are available for people who require it, whether in direct aid or reduced
program fees. No one is turned away from the YMCA for lack of ability to pay.

“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.”

— John Andrew Holmes

In 2010, we gave out over $863,368 in scholarships and naval subsidies. This program provided over 900 scholarships.

Your tax-deductible contribution to the YMCA Annual Scholarship Campaign is a great investment in your community because it helps those who need it most--potientially your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.

We Need Your Help
This is your chance to make a difference by investing today in the lives of children, teens, adults, families, seniors and making our community a better place!

To make a pledge, please download our donation form or use our online form.
If you have any questions please call 518-583-9622.

"What makes We Build People so special is that it allows people to give to programs where every dollar is going to their neighbors—to someone here in the community, to someone who really needs it."

--Bob, We Build People Donor

For $43 a child participates in one session of gymnastics.

For $44 a child gains life-saving confidence through a session of swim lessons.

For $55 a teen is able to learn to play tennis during a session of lessons.

For $192 a teen has a 1-year Y membership.

For $220 a week an infant gets full day care at Malta Child Care.

For $260 a child makes new friends during a week of Travel Camp.

For $300 5 youth can play in a basketball league.

For $420 a senior is able to maintain strength and well-being with a one-year membership.

For $900 a 2-year old child can attend preschool for 2 days/week for 1 year.

For $2,120 a child can receive 1 year of after school care.

The Saratoga Regional YMCAis a charitable, non-profit organization that relies on community support to provide services to youth, families and individuals in need. All contributions are tax deductible to
the extent allowable by law. A copy of our latest annual report may be obtained, upon request from
the New York State Attorney General Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 12071.
Thank you for caring.