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Ways to Give

The YMCA is a nonprofit driven by mission, not profit. All gifts go directly toward programs and services that support community needs.

WHY GIVE Together, We Can Thrive

  • Fight hunger and food insecurity
  • Provide child care for working parents
  • Offer safe havens for kids after school programs
  • Create social opportunities for seniors
  • Empower young people to reach their full potential
  • Teach lifesaving water safety
  • Welcome newcomers with open arms
  • Much, much, more!

COMMUNITY IMPACT HOW DONATIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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DONATIONS SUPPORT THE YMCA MISSION

Every donation helps the YMCA of Greater Kansas City fund programs that serve youth, families, active older adults, and people in need. Together, we can strengthen communities by focusing on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

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GIVING MAKES PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE

Donations help ensure that YMCA programs are available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Financial assistance supports youth sports, swim lessons, child care, health programs, and more.

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YOUR SUPPORT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

Donor support helps the YMCA build a stronger, more resilient community for all ages. These programs foster health, connection, and opportunity from early childhood through older adulthood.

GIVING MULTIPLE WAYS TO GIVE

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ONE-TIME / MONTHLY DONATIONS

  • $30 feeds a family of 4 for a week to prevent hunger.
  • $55 helps a child learn life-saving skills through a session of swim lessons.
  • $100 helps a child of any ability stay active and be a part of a team through sports.
  • $250 gives a family access to the Y for six months to improve social, mental, and physical well-being.
  • $500 provides 3 kids a week of summer day camp.
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CAUSE-BASED GIVING

When you make a donation to the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, you can allocate your gift to a specific cause or to where we have the greatest need. Our areas of impact are Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. You may also choose to support a specific program under these areas of impact.

  • Challenger/Adaptive Programs
  • Early Education & Head Start
  • Summer Day Camp
  • Youth Sports
  • Preventing Social Isolation
  • Water Safety & Drowning Prevention
  • Before and After School Y Club
  • Food Insecurity & Distribution
  • New American Welcome Center
  • Best Buy Teen Tech Center
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CENTER SUPPORT GIVING

Do you have a personal connection to one of our centers located in your community? When you make a donation or planned gift, you have the option to allocate those funds to a specific center to help them meet specific needs.

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PLANNED ESTATE GIVING

By including the YMCA of Greater Kansas City in your estate plans, you help ensure children, families, and seniors have access to life-changing YMCA programs for generations to come. Your legacy becomes a lasting investment in stronger, healthier communities.

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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City has been committed to helping our community for over 165 years. These efforts are made possible through partners and sponsors in the community who also wish to make an impact. We invite you to join our growing community of Kansas City corporate sponsors.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

More than 2,400 generous volunteers fuel the Y’s mission, ensuring everyone has the resources and support they need to become and stay healthy, confident, and connected. From program support to group activities, there’s something for everyone.

YOUR SUPPORT COUNTS Y IMPACT STORIES

The Y’s impact reaches every corner of Kansas City through youth development, health and wellness, food assistance, adaptive programs, and community engagement. The Y continues to make connections, belonging, and opportunities for all, thanks to volunteers and supporters.

YMCA 2025 Impact Results
Your Support Counts

Strength is prevention. Community is healing.

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
Maria's Story

Dr. Muhammad M. Nashatizadeh from the University of Kansas Medical Center shares a powerful reminder: support, connection, and community are just as essential in adulthood as they are when we’re growing up.

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Dr. Muhammad M. Nashatizadeh

Levi’s story is heartbreaking, but his legacy continues to make a difference. With the support of the YMCA and Eugene Ware Elementary, his family transformed their loss into a mission to help save lives through water safety education.

A Tragedy That Sparked a Movement
Levi's Legacy

    Donate today and be a part of something bigger! The form below makes it easy and your info will be well-protected. Want to learn more? Contact us at Giving@KansasCityYMCA.org.

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    Every gift to the Y stays right here in Kansas City, helping neighbors access swim lessons, safe spaces for kids, and programs that strengthen healthy living for all. When you give, you open the door for everyone to play, grow, and belong, no matter their circumstances.

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