The Saratoga Regional YMCA is committed to making sure no one is denied access to membership, services and/or
programming due to their inability to pay.
The Saratoga Regional YMCA raises funds through its
Annual Support Campaign, We Build People, to help provide revenue for our scholarhship program. Proceeds from the 2009 We Build People Annual Support Campaign
allowed the Saratoga Regional YMCA to grant over 900 scholarships to children, adults and families who otherwise could not afford to share in the YMCA experience. In addition to our fundraising activities, grant writing efforts help to create enough resources to meet the needs of a large number of
individuals, children and families in our community.
The amount of assistance is based on the pool of
resources that is contributed by individuals, families, organizations and businesses within our community and grants that are awarded by governmental agencies. Financial assistance can only be granted to the extent that it can be funded. All assistance is available based on demonstrated need without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or physical or mental handicap.
Assistance is awarded on a sliding fee scale and can be
applied to a portion of the cost of the program. Financial
assistance determinations are based on household gross
income and household size. Extenuating circumstances may be considered. For more information, contact
Patti Laundicina at 583-9622, ext. 110.
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Eligibility Requirements:
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Applicant must live or work in the YMCA service area.
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Assistance is granted based on financial need resulting
from low income or extenuating circumstances (ie-medical
expenses, unemployment). Applicants are asked to pay for
a portion of the fees, based on a sliding scale.
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Financial assistance can be granted for one session of
a program or for up to one year's membership.
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Financial assistance for Child Care and/or Summer Camp
are awarded based on the needs of working parents. We may
ask that you first attempt to secure assistance through
the Department of Social Services Childcare Assistance
(Saratoga County DSS Child Care phone number is 884-4283
or 884-4280).
When completing this application, please:
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Complete the entire application. Answer all questions
fully.
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Provide the following proof of income for all members
of the household (most recent paystub, most recent federal
income tax return, Unemployment, Disability, SSI or Workers
Comp Benefit Statement). Additional documentation may be
requested by the YMCA.
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Turn in the application to the YMCA. Please make
sure it is filled out completely. Incomplete applications
will be returned and will delay the evaluation process.
All information submitted with this application will be
kept confidential. Applications take approximately 14 days
to be evaluated. We will notify you in writing of our determination.
This application will be active for one year. You are responsible
for bringing in any new information for re-evaluation if
your financial situation changes within the year allotted.
If you have any questions, please contact Patti Laudicina,
Financial Assistance Director at 518-583-9622, ext. 110.
We look forward to serving you at the Saratoga Regional YMCA. |
