What is Annual Campaign?
The Annual Campaign is more than just a fundraiser, it’s a movement that ensures everyone in our community has the opportunity to thrive. Through scholarships and community outreach programs, the campaign opens doors for youth, adults, and families who might not otherwise have access to the Y. What makes this effort so special is that it brings together volunteers, donors, and Y supporters to stand united around what we all value most: community. Every dollar raised stays right here at home, directly supporting our neighbors and strengthening the place we all share. We invite you to be part of this effort to give, to volunteer, to rally alongside us, so that together, we can lift up those who need it most and ensure the Y is a place for all.
Procedure for Donating Online
Making a difference is just a click away! Click the link below to donate online. You can choose to make a one-time gift or set up a recurring donation to support our ongoing work. Every contribution helps strengthen our community—thank you for your support!
Procedures for the Gifting of Stock
If a donor intends to donate stock to the Channel Islands YMCA, the donor must transfer the securities into a brokerage account in the name of the Channel Islands Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). The YMCA will, upon receipt, sell the securities and issue a letter/receipt to the donor for the gift.
YMCA currently maintains an account for this purpose. Please contact the following person for stock donation information:
Wallis Locke, Director of Philanthropy
Channel Islands YMCA
805-569-1103 x 1016 wallis.locke@ciymca.org
Click the link below to give to our Annual Campaign and choose the branch where you’d like your donation to make an impact. Whether you give once or set up a recurring gift, your support helps provide life-changing programs and opportunities for all.
Community Stories
Click on the videos below to hear stories of the impact the Y has in your community.
Youth & Family Services
For A Better Us
A Safe Place
Essential Childcare
Learn To Swim
LiveStrong at the Y
Make An Impact
Volunteer
Each year, dedicated community members come together to support the Y through our Annual Campaign. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds play an important role in helping us strengthen our community.
As a volunteer, you’ll share your personal Y story with friends, family, and neighbors, inspiring others to give. Along the way, you’ll build meaningful connections, grow leadership and communication skills, and experience the fulfillment that comes from supporting a cause that benefits us all.
Donate
The Channel Islands YMCA is a charitable organization dedicated to strengthening our community. When you support the Y, you join an organization that offers well-being and opportunity for children, teens, adults, and families.
Annual Impact Report
At the end of every year, we have the privilege of celebrating with you the lives we have touched, the partnerships we have built, and the inspiring stories that remind us why this work matters. In 2024-2025, we served more people than ever before in our facilities, childcare, and community programs. With the help of our volunteers, we raised a record-breaking $3 million. Those funds provided thousands of membership and childcare scholarships, funded crucial community programs like LIVESTRONG, and allowed us to continue investing in the future of communities across the Central Coast.
