Why Give To The YMCA of Honolulu?

We will always be here to serve our communities, in good times and bad.

The YMCA of Honolulu is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization founded in 1869. For 142 years, the Y has worked side by side with our local communities through wars, economic downturns, social upheaval and health crises. The YMCA is committed and equipped to meet the needs and challenges of the thousands of families we serve each year.

Your donation goes a long way at the YMCA, because we manage it well.

Charity Navigator gave the YMCA of Honolulu a four-star rating (the highest rating possible) in 2009 and 2010 for donor return on investment. Over ninety cents for each dollar contributed (90%) goes directly to provide financial assistance for youth, teens and families to participate in YMCA programs and to subsidize youth and teen programs. Most organizations’ overhead averages 18-25%. The Y is committed to keeping its administrative costs low, while still providing quality programs.

Our youth and families need the YMCA, more than ever.

The Y is one of the largest providers of youth and teen programs in Hawaii (including after school programs and teen outreach/counseling). The severe economic downturn has created hardship for our local families. The demand for financial assistance and programs to continues to grow. In 2009, the YMCA launched “Membership for All”, an island-wide membership program that makes the YMCA more accessible to all, regardless of ability to pay. In 2010 the Y assisted youth and families with $1,000,000 in financial assistance to participate in many Y programs. 

We value our supporters.

At the Y, we consider donors part of our YMCA membership ohana. Many of our donors have supported our Y for their entire lives, and for several family generations. These relationships can only exist when there is a high level of trust, as our communities have for our YMCA.

We are strong fiscal managers.

In spite of the current economic downturn, the YMCA remains debt-free and adequately staffed with well-trained professionals. We invest in our facilities, staff and programs to better serve our community.

Please give to the YMCA of Honolulu 2011 Strong Communities Annual Support Campaign.

Know that your gift does make a difference.
Mahalo for your support!

• $25 gives a toddler the opportunity to prepare for kindergarten by attending the Mililani Y’s part-time preschool program for one month
  
• $50 provides a teen critical teamwork and leadership skills through one month of belonging to the Kalihi Y’s Ho’okupa’a program
  
• $150 allows an elementary-age child from Kaimuki Y to be in a fun, safe, and nurturing environment by enrolling in one week of the Y’s school break program
  
• $300 provides support to send the child of a deployed military parent to camp at YMCA Camp H.R. Erdman
  
• $500 gives a child the opportunity to learn life-saving skills through a fun-filled summer of daily swimming lessons at the Windward Y
  
• $800 provides three teenagers leadership and role model skills by participating in the Nu‘uanu Y’s summer STRIVE program
  
• $1,000 allows a college student to participate in the Atherton Y’s week-long service project on the mainland, providing a unique leadership opportunity
  
• $2,000 keeps seniors active for a year in tailored programs, and makes it possible for a family to gain a healthier life through Membership for All at the Leeward Y
  
• $5,000 provides eight families with a safe, learning and fun summer day camp experience at the Central Y
• $10,000 supports vital teen programs like youth government, spring leadership and international exchanges with a gift to the Metropolitan office