Dear Editor,
On behalf of the New Canaan YMCA Annual Campaign Committee, we are writing to ask our fellow community members to please join us in supporting our Y.
The Y is a pillar in our community that teaches our kids, supports our seniors, embraces all abilities, opens doors to those less fortunate, advances our health no matter our stage in life, and most importantly, brings our community together.
The needs throughout our community are all different; a young family looking to find connection, a child ready to make friends and build confidence, a teen needing a healthy space away from devices, adults seeking to prioritize their physical and mental health, a cancer survivor determined to regain strength, a young adult with varying abilities who has found community at the Y, a senior seeking ways to stay engaged physically and socially, and a family who is struggling financially hoping for their child to attend summer camp.
We’ve all come to the Y for different purposes over the years, but what makes our Y truly remarkable is how it always brings us together.
Donations make this unwavering support for our community possible and create amazing opportunities every day. Thanks to donations, the Y provided over $325,000 in financial assistance last year ensuring every child had the opportunity to participate in programs like summer camp or swim lessons, and that every adult had the opportunity to support their physical and mental health, no matter their current financial situation. Donations also support life-changing programs for individuals in our community including those with varying abilities, adults with chronic disease, cancer survivors, seniors, teens, families, and more.
Please consider a gift to the Y this year and join us in bringing our community together to be healthy, happy, connected, and supportive of one another.
Donations can be made online at www.newcanaanymca.org/donate or by mail to New Canaan YMCA, 564 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840, Attn: Development Office.
Respectfully,
Jessica Knowles
Rick Routhier
Amy Zinser
2025 New Canaan YMCA Annual Campaign Chairs
