Find Your Reason to Give

At the Y, we connect people to a greater sense of purpose—and to each other—to make our community stronger.

When you support the Y, you’re helping us further our mission of strengthening our community by providing financial assistance for our neighbors in need and ensuring that our programs and services are accessible to those who need them most.

Every day, we take on the challenges that will shape our community's future.

Challenges like quality, affordable childcare; healthy, fun, substance-free activities for youth and teens; and year-round activities to help an aging population stay healthy, active, and connected to their community.

Your gift today will help us build a stronger community where everyone is welcome and thriving.

How to Donate

Ready to make a difference in your community? Thank you!

Your gift of any size will make a difference and help us ensure everyone can access the Y’s life-changing programs and services.

We are grateful for your support!

Donate Online

Submit your online donation today using our easy Giving Portal.

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Other Methods of Giving

Annual Campaign

As one of the Monadnock region’s largest and oldest charitable organizations, the Keene Family YMCA raises funds year-round through its Annual Campaign. These funds support our Membership for All program which provides financial assistance to those in need, helping ensure that our programs and services, like quality childcare, life-saving swim lessons, and healthy aging activities are accessible to everyone in our community.

In 2023, the Keene Family YMCA awarded more than $209,000 in financial assistance and free services.

We also provided more than $24,000 in in-kind support to other organizations to help strengthen our community. This would not have been possible without the generous support of our donors.

The Need

Our Membership for All program is currently seeing an elevated need in our community, and we’re projecting that the need will be even greater in coming years. As the need for financial assistance rises, the gap between the funds raised and the funds awarded widens. More youth need a place to go after school or during school breaks. More families need childcare or afterschool services. And more of our community members yearn for a place that provides a sense of belonging. The Keene Family YMCA is uniquely positioned to effectively respond to these community needs.

The Opportunity

We are proud to meet the changing and growing needs of our community. Together we can eliminate the need gap and emerge as a stronger and more vital organization. Join us and discover what a gift it is to give.

Volunteer

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time, they just have the heart.” –Elizabeth Andrew

Volunteerism is at the heart of the YMCA movement.

Y’s like the Keene Family YMCA rely on volunteers to provide additional support, expertise and enthusiasm to our organization. We have opportunities for anyone interested in contributing their time and talent to support programs and activities in our key focus areas of Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.

Volunteer Opportunities can Include:

Reading to a child in our childcare or ChildWatch program
Helping with a cleaning or mantenance project
Assisting with swim lessons
Assisting with events
Greeting members and guests at our Welcome Center
Serving on a committee
Joining the Annual Campaign team to help raise funds for our financial assistance program

Nothing says love of community better than volunteering. If you’re interested in volunteering at the Keene Family YMCA, reach out to Cindy Puza at cpuza@keene-ymca.org, or call 603.283.5264.

Legacy Giving

If you would like to extend your support to the Keene Family YMCA and make a lasting impact, you can choose from several gift arrangements.

Remember us in your will with an outright bequest of cash or securities
Create and fund a Charitable Gift Annuity
Give retirement plan assets
Arrange a charitable trust
Add the Y as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy
Set up a bank savings account, with the Y as the beneficiary

A planned gift enables you to maximize your impact while supporting the Y’s mission. Gifts may be unrestricted, designated to support a specific program area of the Y, or earmarked for endowment purposes.

The Heritage Society

recognizes individuals and families making a bequest or planned gift to the Y through their estates. Their names appear on a Giving Tree, centrally located near the Y’s main lobby.

It's all about the details

We encourage you to discuss your planned or estate giving options with your legal and/or financial advisors. It is helpful as well to discuss your giving plans with Y staff so that language can be drafted for use in any necessary legal documents. This way, you can be sure that the Y is able to utilize your gift as you intended. Donors and advisors are welcome to reach out to the Y’s Development Director, Mick Blume at mblume@keene-ymca.org or 603.283.5256.