Opportunity for all
For every challenge, we see potential.
For every barrier, we expand what's possible.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the Gateway Region YMCA relies on the generosity of our community to help ensure that everyone has access to the programs, services and opportunities they need to thrive. Your support helps remove financial barriers, strengthen communities across the greater St. Louis region and make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals and families who need the Y most.
Your Gift. Their Opportunity.
Your generosity helps create opportunities for individuals and families across the Gateway Region. Choose the way you'd like to make your gift to the YMCA Annual Campaign.
Your Donation Changes Lives
When you give to the Gateway Region YMCA, you help open doors for children, families and neighbors across Missouri and Illinois. Your generosity supports life-changing programs, financial assistance and outreach that help more people learn, grow, thrive and belong.
See the numbers behind our 2025 impact, then explore the stories and programs your generosity helps make possible below.
Every number tells a story.
The numbers above show the scale of our impact. But behind every dollar donated and every program funded are real people whose lives are changed through the Y. Explore how your generosity creates lasting opportunities across our communities.
RiverChase YMCA | Inclusion & Adaptive Support
A place to belong, grow and thrive.
For families of children with disabilities, finding a summer camp that offers the right support can be challenging. At RiverChase, inclusive camp programming helps children build friendships, develop skills and experience a sense of belonging.
One parent shared how their son, who has autism and ADHD, gained confidence, made friends and developed new skills with support from Camp Director Lexi Ates and her team.
“The care, inclusion, fun, and affordability of RiverChase Camp made an incredible difference for our entire family.”Read the full case for support →
See what your gift can do.
Provides six weeks of adaptive fitness sessions for one individual with a disability.
Gives one individual with a disability a year of participation in adaptive sports programs.
Sends two children to camp for one month in a fun, safe and supportive environment.
Wildwood Family YMCA | Mental Health & Well-Being
Finding connection at every age.
At 95 years old, Jack Beverlin continues to demonstrate the importance of staying active and connected. A Wildwood Family YMCA member since 2008, Jack participates in exercise, Senior Fit and Chair Yoga.
The Y provides more than a place to work out. For Jack, it's an opportunity to maintain independence, build relationships and enjoy a welcoming community. Annual Campaign support helps make these opportunities accessible to more people.
Read the full case for support →See what your gift can do.
Provides Youth Mental Health First Aid training materials for a parent or caregiver.
Helps provide camp experiences for two children, supporting growth, friendships and belonging.
Provides supplies for the YMCA community garden, supporting connection and shared experiences.
Jefferson County YMCA | Community Health & Well-Being
Rebuilding strength. Finding support. Moving forward.
At the Jefferson County YMCA, LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA helps cancer survivors regain strength, improve their well-being and connect with others who understand their journey. This free program provides personalized support.
After treatment for lymphoma and metastatic endometrial cancer, Tina Hefner struggled with chronic pain and limited mobility. Through LIVESTRONG, she regained stamina and discovered she could do things she never thought possible again.
“If it weren’t for those who donate, we wouldn’t be able to participate and benefit from this program.” — Theresa Nanney, LIVESTRONG participantRead the full case for support →
See what your gift can do.
Provides one cancer survivor access to the LIVESTRONG® for Cancer Survivors program.
Guides up to 20 cancer survivors through a six-month LIVESTRONG® healing journey.
Sustains a full year of Exercise for Parkinson's programming at a local YMCA branch.
Your generosity helps make opportunity possible.
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Thank you for helping build a stronger, more connected community through the Y.