The 2020 Strong Communities Annual Giving Campaign

Making history. Building the future.

When you give to the YMCA of Eastern Ontario, you’re making history.

Since 1851, the YMCA has been part of the DNA of Canada, having been on the forefront of many important Canadian events. Some of these are lesser known such as offering the first night classes to women and immigrants, helping to found three Canadian universities, training Canadian soldiers to return to civilian life, expanding libraries to working class neighbourhoods, and pioneering youth leadership programs and street outreach. There are some things for which we are better known including building Canada’s first summer camp, recognizing the importance of fitness and developing fitness leadership programs, inventing basketball and creating group swim lessons.

Even this tells only a part of the Y’s story.

For more than 150 years, your YMCA has evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of its community. Please give to help us reach our fundraising goal of $100,000 so we can continue to build the future through strong communities.

With thanks to The Estate of Larry Gibson, every dollar you donate becomes two dollars through its matching contribution of up to $32,500.