VISION 2028 “LET’S GROW!”: A CAMPAIGN FOR OUR COMMUNITY

“LET’S GROW!” is our five-year strategic capital campaign to serve 25,000 more families and individuals by 2028 (we served 50,000 people in 2023).

FOCUS

PEOPLE

Staff and board development. Recruit, train and retain our best people.

PLACES

Facility improvements for all branches.

PARTNERSHIPS

Explore partnerships with school districts, healthcare providers, other non-profits and local developers.

PHILANTHROPY

Nuture relationships with existing and future donors to expand giving to the YMCA.

CURRENT

In 2024, our YMCAs served 62,000 people (12,000 additional people).

MEMBERSHIP

Membership has grown by 12% from 2022-2025.

“LET’S GROW!” PROJECTS

  • Transformation of J.A. Henry YMCA at new site (completed)
  • Renovation of Downtown YMCA Wellness Center (completed)
  • Renovation of Downtown YMCA "Pit" (underway)
  • Groundbreaking of Cleveland YMCA Renovation (July 21, 2025)
  • Expansion & Renovation of North River YMCA (Q1 2026)
  • Hamilton Adventure Center & Pickleball Center (On Deck)

PROJECT SPOTLIGHTS

CLEVELAND FAMILY YMCA

Cleveland renovation pickleball center rendering

The Cleveland YMCA broke ground on its $5-million renovation on July 21, 2025.

NORTH RIVER FAMILY YMCA

North River exterior rendering front entrance

The North River Family YMCA will break ground in early 2026 on a major expansion.

DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS

  • Hamilton County
  • Hamilton County Department of Education
  • City of East Ridge
  • City of Collegedale

“LET’S GROW!” CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROGRESS

ANNUAL PROGRESS

Funds raised from 2022-2025

OVERALL PROGRESS

overall goal for capital campaign and progress to date

Capital Campaign Chairs: Mike McKee, Kim Shumpert and Elizabeth Williams

Annual Campaign (Community Support Campaign)

  • 2025: $1.4M raised
  • 2022: $860K

Percentage of Members Receiving Financial Assistance

  • 2025: 16.2%
  • 2022: 7%

MORE INFORMATION

For more information and to discuss giving opportunities to the Capital Campaign, reach out to our Chief Development Officer and Group Vice President Tripp McCallie.

CONTACT


 

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