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
PEOPLE
Staff and board development. Recruit, train and retain our best people.
PLACES
PLACES
Facility improvements for all branches.
PARTNERSHIPS
PARTNERSHIPS
Explore partnerships with school districts, healthcare providers, other non-profits and local developers.
PHILANTHROPY
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 FAMILY YMCA
The Cleveland YMCA broke ground on its $5-million renovation on July 21, 2025.
NORTH RIVER FAMILY YMCA
NORTH RIVER FAMILY YMCA
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
ANNUAL PROGRESS
OVERALL PROGRESS
OVERALL PROGRESS
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.
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