YMCA Calgary is a charity that takes a holistic approach to health offering wrap-around supports to help people boost their physical, mental, and social well-being and to promote equity in our communities. Donations are a critical part of our revenue model, to help us run programs and offer financial assistance to people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to participate in our programs.

On one side of the story is you, making a donation, being a community-builder. On the other side of the story is someone else seeing doors and opportunities open. The result is a greater sense of belonging on both sides.

Prioritizing Our Community 

YMCA Calgary has seven fundraising priorities that allow us to make an impact in our communities. Your gift goes right to work and supports members of your community so no one is turned away.

• Greatest Need: Allows us to use your gift to address what’s currently most pressing
• Child & Youth Subsidy: Ensures that no child is turned away from a Y experience
• Adult Subsidy: Allows adults to access subsidized membership and program opportunities
• Child & Youth Empowerment: Provides vulnerable children and youth the opportunity to participate in programs that support their academic success, community engagement, cultural awareness and connect with other peers and supportive adult role models right in the community where they live
• Outdoor Camp Experiences: Provides kids the life-changing experience of attending outdoor camp
• Endowment: Your gift keeps giving, year after year, generating revenue to sustain our programs
• Global Initiatives: Supports our partners in the Ukraine and Bogotá to meet the needs of their communities