The true power of giving is knowing that your gift uplifts your neighbors when they need it most.
When you donate to the Y, your generosity provides opportunity, nourishes, heals, empowers and creates a stronger community for all.
This is our commitment, but we can't do it alone. We count on the generosity of our members and partners to help us continue this vital work.
During Colorado Gives Day, we hope you learn something new about the Y, feel inspired and help make our future possible.
Together, let's build a stronger community and create a brighter future for our children.
Here are just some of the ways the Y impacts our community:
The YMCA of Northern Colorado serves more than 1,500 families with financial assistance to licensed childcare programs annually. This includes preschool, after-school care and summer camps and this support ensures parents are able to provide for their families.
People of all ages visit our Ys annually over 700,000 times, finding a community of wellbeing, connection and camaraderie.
Over 250 middle and high schoolers participate in YMCA teen leadership and service programs annually to cultivate a cohesive environment, enhancing communication, life-skills, and collaboration among teens.
We provide 3,000 children with a safe environment to nurture confidence, learn about sportsmanship and become a teammate in Y Sports programs annually.
The Y is expected to provide more than $2 million in financial assistance in 2025 for families, seniors and individuals accessing Y programs and membership in Northern Colorado.
Thank you for considering a donation to support these programs and efforts.
"Right now, families are facing unprecedented challenges. Cuts to needs-based childcare assistance and early childhood education programs are stressing already struggling parents. The children who really, truly need safe spaces, mental health support and positive mentors are left at home. Parents who need to work to put food on the table are forced to quit their jobs to take care of their little ones. At the Y, we are facing this crisis with compassion and courage. When you give to the Y, you are directly impacting your neighbors. You are ensuring that seniors and families have a safety net to catch them in moments of hardship. You are providing young people with safe spaces, supportive peer communities, mentors and programs that empower them to dream big, achieve more and overcome obstacles. You are giving them hope. It’s only made possible because of the people who believe in our cause, in our work, in our mission."
Chris Coker, YMCA of Northern Colorado CEO and President
“You wouldn’t be reading this unless the Y had some special place in your heart. Someone or something has inspired you to commit your time and energy to this cause. As we begin this campaign, I ask you to remember who or what led you here. But more importantly, ask yourself who you can inspire."
Patrick M. Brady, 2025 Community Support Campaign Chair
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Mission
The YMCA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
One out of three of our members access Y programs with the aid of financial assistance.
Background Statement
The YMCA of Northern Colorado is over 150 years old. Before Colorado was a state, the Boulder YMCA was founded in October of 1874 by a group of church leaders and residents — providing local boys and young men with a wholesome social center and spiritual base within the small mining community.
So much has changed in 150 years. The Young Men’s Christian Association has become the Y, an organization that uplifts all people no matter their age, gender, religion or any other label.
And truly, the Y itself defies labels.
Today, our facilities serve as senior centers, preschools, basketball gyms and soccer fields, fitness centers, classrooms, summer camps, pools, an ice rink and even a farm. The Y is where people overcome the odds, battle chronic and neurodegenerative diseases, create community and combat isolation. It’s where children sing their ABCs, meet mentors, learn to swim and discover confidence, resilience and a love for nature. It’s where teens become impact driven leaders. It’s where cancer survivors rekindle their strength. It’s where single parents discover they are not alone.
Here is the truth about our longevity: It’s because of the people. Throughout our past and present, the passion and generosity of our volunteers, our donors and our champions fuel our work. During Colorado Gives Day, we hope you learn something new about the Y, feel inspired and help make our future possible. Let’s make history together.
The Y is a nonprofit, charitable, private organization under 501C3 of the internal revenue tax code. More than 50,000 youth, families and adults from all walks of life are served annually by the YMCA of Northern Colorado. Our facilities include the Boulder Y, Johnstown Y, Longmont Y, Lafayette Y and YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake.