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For nearly 160 years the Armed Services YMCA has been strengthening our military families due to the generosity of our valued donors. Our young and brave service members face the unique challenges of military life, and at times struggle to fully provide the basics for themselves or their families. They are voluntarily serving and sacrificing daily for our freedom.
In close coordination with installation commanders, the Armed Services YMCA tailors our programming to fill the highest priority gaps with low and no-cost programs and services including child care, emergency food and clothing assistance, education programs, as well as family, youth and teen programs. Please get involved today.
MONTHLY GIVING
Your sustained giving is the foundation of support that empowers young people, enriches our community, and ensures we are leaving no military family behind.
INDIVIDUAL GIVING
Your one-time donation helps families overcome the unique challenges of military life by helping military families amidst transfers, deployments, increased child care needs, and financial hardships.
IN MEMORY/HONOR OF
You can honor veterans, or those currently serving, with a gift in their name that helps other service members and military families by supporting critical programs and services that bolster their resiliency.
Designating a gift in your will to the ASYMCA ensures a future of support for military families, helping them overcome the challenges of military life, build resiliency, and thrive during their service.
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Transfer securities, cash, or other property to Armed Services YMCA and we’ll manage the investment of the assets and pay an income to you, your designated beneficiaries, or both. Receive payments for the rest of your life or, in some cases, up to a certain number of years.
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$50
PROVIDES A MILITARY MOM A HALF-DAY OF CHILD CARE
$100
ENABLES A PARENT AND CHILD TO ATTEND OPERATION LITTLE LEARNERS
$400
SENDS A CHILD TO OPERATION HERO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
$500
SENDS A CHILD TO SUMMER CAMP
Service members sacrifice daily for our freedom. Relocations, deployments, and frequent training in the field present unique challenges for military families, impacting spousal employment opportunities, family bonding, and financial well-being. At times, they struggle to fully provide the basics for themselves or their families.
The Armed Services YMCA works to address the challenges of military service by ensuring no military family is left behind. The gratitude and successful outcomes of those we serve can belong to you.
When you’re in a state where you don’t know anyone and it’s just you and your kids, you get a little broken. And our kids don’t deserve the broken version of me. The ASYMCA is that place that helps me become the best version of me for my kids. Army Spouse, Killeen, TX
The Armed Services YMCA depends on volunteers to help implement programs and services to strengthen military families. Will you join our forces? Visit our Volunteer page to learn more or apply to be a volunteer.
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Help the Armed Services YMCA by selecting CFC #11085. Our programming helps junior enlisted service members and their families navigate the unique challenges of military life. Let your donation help those that are near—your shipmates, your battle buddies and your friends.
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Matching gifts is a type of corporate giving program that essentially doubles an employee’s initial donation to a nonprofit—providing greater the impact. Be sure to ask if your company has a matching gift program and select ASYMCA as your beneficiary.
Donate Your Vehicle
Donate your car, truck, trailer, boat, RV, motorcycle, off-road vehicles, heavy equipment and other motorized vehicles—running or not—to the Armed Services YMCA partners through our partner CARS.
eBay Charity Auctions
Support Armed Services YMCA and sell your items through eBay charity auctions. If the listing sells, the donated proceeds are automatically collected and delivered to your charity.
Donate Your Points
Donate your Wyndham Hotels & Resorts points to help provide hotel accommodations for military travel, in addition to Wyndham’s discounted rates for military families.