Active people are healthy people regardless the age. They’re confident. Fit. Healthy. And most importantly, happy.

Unfortunately, some people can’t afford to participate in the kinds of programs we offer without your financial support.

At our Grand Traverse Bay Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), we are committed to kids, families and our community. We offer memberships to everyone. With this economy we all know not everyone has the means to take advantage of all the Y has to offer.

Through the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA Invest in Youth Appeal, you make it possible for kids and families to participate in the over 65 programs we offer. This could include:

+ Helping a child attend our summer camp to experience the outdoors and learn about our values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

+ Making it possible for a single, working mother to afford the high quality day care we can provide for her infant and two year old at our Y Child Care Center on Woodmere in Traverse City.

+ Giving the teen ager the opportunity to learn leadership skills in our Y Youth in Government Program.

+ Providing the opportunity for the family whose father was just laid off from his job a supportive community feeding their body, mind, and spirit.

+ Allowing the senior to fully participate as a member of the Y knowing that her declining income will not hold her back for getting a healthy lifestyle at the Y.

People and companies who gave to the Invest in Youth Appeal help over 500 people and families to receive nearly in scholarship and program assistance last year. We are looking for the generosity of people who can give $200,000 this year to meet this ever expanding need.

Click here for a donation form.

For further information contact any YMCA Board of Directors member or Dave Eitland, Director of Development, 231.933.9622, dave@gtbayymca.org