Contributions now being accepted online for the 2008 to the Strong Kids Campaign at www.ymcastrongkids.org

Help Us Build Strong Kids!

Volunteer to help us raise funds for the Strong Kids Campaign.

Your time is the greatest contribution. Without volunteers, we cannot support the

youth in our community and give them the opportunity to build spirit, mind and body. 

Contact: Lucinda Mercer, VP Financial Developement, 908-273-4270 x 203

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Does Your Business Offer Matching GIfts? 

See how to participate and companies that already match.

       Business of the Week Strong Kids Campaign Donors

Virtue Tile, Summit

RYAN, Electrical, Plumbing Heating and Cooling, Union

Summit Industrial Hardware, Summit

Investors Savings Bank

By mail Download the Pledge Card

Mail or deliver your contribution to: Lucinda Mercer , VP Financial Developement, Summit Area YMCA
490 Morris Street Summit, NJ 07901, 908- 273-4270 x 203

If you would like to make a gift of appreciated securities to the YMCA,

please contact one of the following who will be happy to assist you:

Lucinda Mercer, 908-273-4270 x 203 or lucindamercer@summitareaymca.org

Emily Aprea, 908-273-4270 x 206 or emilyaprea@summitareaymca.org

The Summit Area YMCA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization

The Y depends on the generosity of its supporters to continue providing quality programs

for the children, familes and adults we serve.  It is our mission to build healthy spirit, mind

and body for all.  "All" means that we assure that no one is ever turned away from the Y because

they cannot afford to participate.

Strong Kids Campaign provides Y Cares Financial

Assistance so that we do not turn anyone away* 

Although the majority of kids who receive Y Cares Financial Assistance

come to us for child care, camps, swim and sports, and after-school programs,

we also provide assistance to adults, families and seniors for membership

to contribute to their overall health and well-being through subsidized membership.

The Strong Kids Campaign also enables the Y

to provide community outreach programs

We provide the Black and Latino Achievers Program, Homework Yes tutoring, SAT

and College Prep, Parenting and Literacy classes as well

as nutrition and wellness lectures to all ages, free of charge.

The Community Development Department focuses on

creating programs and resources for underserved

populations within our service area.

The Department works closely with public school officials and religious, community, and

business leaders to ensure that our programs are both effective and needed.

These partnerships are essential to keeping our programs current. As the community changes, the YMCA's programs grow and evolve to meet those needs.

Last year 28% of children enrolled in our childcare and afterschool programs

received financial assistance.

*Applicants to Y Cares Financial Assistance must qualify through a confidential application process. They must also reside in the Summit Area YMCA's service area thist includes: Springfield, Millburn/Short Hills, Summit, New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Gillette and Stirling.