The YMCA Kingston and Ulster County is a private not-for-profit, community-based organization providing social, health, physical education and recreation services to the residents of Ulster County. YMCA programs include school-age child care, health enhancement/fitness classes, nursery school, summer camps, swim lessons for all ages, special scholarship programs for low-income youth and families, physical rehabilitation programs and youth employment programs.

The YMCA serves all groups from infants to seniors with this mission
statement:

"The YMCA is an open, inclusive, interfaith movement which advocates Christian principles through programs that build character, respond to community needs and help build spirit, mind and body for all. ."

Through its many different programs the YMCA seeks to help members: develop self-confidence, self-respect and an appreciation of their own worth as individuals grow as responsible members of their families and citizens of their communities appreciate that health of mind and body is a sacred gift, and that physical fitness and mental well-being are conditions to be achieved and maintained recognize the worth of all persons and work for inter-racial and inter-group understanding develop their capabilities for leadership and use them responsibly in their own groups and in community life promote positive character development by challenging people to accept and demonstrate positive values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Each association is an independent organization, autonomous and separate
from the YMCA of the USA.

YMCA Fund Raising

ANNUAL PROGRAM SUPPORT PROGRAM

At the YMCA, one of our most important goals has always been to enrich the lives of kids in our community. But when some are left out, it leaves us all a bit poorer.

Membership and program fees at the YMCA do not cover all costs to support these vital community programs. To ensure that no one is denied a chance to participate because of inability to pay, we call upon individual members of the community to help. Through the Strong Kids Campaign, your individual or corporate contribution helps the Y provide program support and financial assistance to youth and families who need it most in our community. Gifts of any amount are welcome, and go directly to pay for camperships and memberships in our programs.

Especially popular programs for community support are the after-school programs at the Y and seven other Ulster County sites, and summer camps at Southeast Ulster/New Paltz, Ashokan, Kingston and the summer programs at Ellenville.

YMCA HERITAGE CLUB

This fancy title is how this Y affectionately refers to all those who choose to support the YMCA in perpetuity, with a gift to our Endowment Fund. Contributions designated specifically for this purpose are invested in long-term, low risk financial vehicles by our Board of Trustees. Only the interest is used to support annual operations. The corpus remains in trust for ever.

For information on any of these opportunities to support our community
based programs, contact the General Director at 845-338-3810.