Social Responsibility

Corporate Sponsors

The YMCA of Portsmouth offers Corporate Sponsorship opportunities for organizations in the community that wish to give back and help support the programs the Y offers.  As a Corporate Sponsor, when you give to the Y, you strengthen our community.  As the nation’s leading nonprofit for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the Y uses your gift to make a meaningful, enduring impact right in your own neighborhood.  If you are interested in becoming a Corporate Sponsor of the YMCA of Portsmouth, contact the Development Coordinator at 757-483-9622.

Thank you to the following organizations who are current Corporate Sponsors of the YMCA of Portsmouth:

Social Services

Breast Cancer Support Group

The YMCA of Portsmouth hosts a Breast Cancer Support Group on the first Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM.  

Military Outreach Initiative

The YMCA of Portsmouth has partnered with the YMCA of the USA, the Armed Services YMCA and the Department of Defense for the YMCA Military Outreach Initiative.  This program aims to address the needs of families of deployed military personnel living far from a military instillation and requiring access to child development, family strengthening, and health and well-being programming.

Learn more about the YMCA Military Outreach Initiative

Volunteerism & Giving

Volunteers come in all ages, all races, and from all walks of life.  They all share the common goal of wanting to make their community a better place.  The YMCA of Portsmouth offers volunteers a chance to improve the lives of children and families that make our communities stronger.  In addition to feeling great about their efforts, volunteers have the opportunity to:

• Explore personal interests and passions
• Give back to their community
• Fulfill community service requirements for school credit
• Become a work-out buddy for a new member
• Develop new relationships and make friends
• Gain community service experience to add to college, financial aid, and scholarship applications
• Serve as a board member
• Learn, grow, and HAVE FUN!

If you are willing to share your time and talents with others, we'd like to hear from you!  You'll receive the genuine satisfaction that comes from truly helping others. Contact our Development Coordinator at info@portsmouthymca.org or 757-483-9622.

Donations

There are many ways to support the YMCA of Portsmouth. Most donors make gifts and pledge payments by check, credit card or bank draft. Others take advantage of tax savings that come from giving appreciated stocks, shares of mutual funds, bonds, real estate, or other types of personal property. A growing number of YMCA members and friends incorporate gifts into their financial and estate planning. As a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization your gift to the YMCA of Portsmouth is very much appreciated and fully tax deductible.

Your gift - large or small - makes a difference to the communities we serve. Please contact the Business Office at 757-483-9622 if you need additional information on making a donation to the YMCA of Portsmouth.

Making a Difference Campaign

The YMCA of Portsmouth conducts our annual support campaign, Making A Difference, each year to solicit financial assistance from area businesses and members of our community.  These funds underwrite the costs of youth programs and scholarship aid to low-income families and individuals.

We host several events throughout the year to help sponsor the Making A Difference Campaign.  For more information on attending or helping out with these events, visit our Donate page.

Join our 1857 Society

The YMCA of Portsmouth was chartered in 1857 as the second Y in the state of Virginia. By joining the 1857 Society, you make a powerful statement about the value of teh Y in people's lives and you inspire others to give more generously themsleves.

1857 Society Giving Levels:

$10,000+	Ambassador
$5,000 to $9,999	Steward
$2,500 to $4,999	Patron
$1,000 to $2,499	Partner
$500 to $999	Member

You'll be recognized with:

• A banner hanging at the YMCA
• An invitation to the major gifts reception
• An invitation to the YMCA annual meeting
• Your name in the annual report
• Opportunities to see how your gift helps

Advocacy

Healthy Portsmouth Coalition

In 2010, the YMCA of Portsmouth became a key partner in the Healthy Portsmouth Coalition. Healthy Portsmouth is a program of Portsmouth’s Action Communities for Health, Innovation, and Environmental Change (ACHIEVE) grant. The Consortium for Infant and Child Health at Eastern Virginia Medical School manages the grant on behalf of area partners. ACHIEVE is funded by the CDC Healthy Communities Program in collaboration with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors.

Healthy Portsmouth Mission and Vision:
Mission: A coalition of community leaders committed to promote change through partnership-building and policy-making for a healthier Portsmouth.
Vision: The healthiest place in Hampton Roads to live, learn, play, work and worship

To help realize the vision, the Y and other Healthy Portsmouth partners created a Community Action Plan for 2010-2011. Objectives were to: Improve Walkability, Enhance School Health & Wellness, Decrease Tobacco Smoke Exposure, Promote Breastfeeding, and Increase Healthy Messages and Activities. The YMCA of Portsmouth is excited to be a part of this movement to bring positive change to our community. For more information or to get involved, you can contact our Y representative Doris Cobb at dcobb@portsmouthymca.org or Healthy Portsmouth directly at healthyportsmouth@gmail.com.

Swim/Gym Program with Portsmouth Public Schools

The Swim/Gym program is a joint partnership between the YMCA of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Public School system to provide our children an opportunity to develop a life skill of water safety.   Coming together over the common bond of ensuring our youth’s development is an important step in their success as future leaders.  For more information on the Swim/Gym program contact info@portsmouthymca.org.

May 16th - Annual Golf Classic

The YMCA of Portsmouth’s Annual Golf Classic benefits the Making A Difference Campaign, which provides opportunities for youth in our community to attend life-enriching programs such as Before/After School, Summer Camp, and Swimming Lessons. Donations also provide activities and memberships for families and individuals who would not be able to participate in Y programs without financial support. 

This year’s event will be held at the Riverfront Golf Club in Suffolk on May 16, 2012.  Format will be 4-person Captain's Choice, with shotgun start at 12:00PM.  Registration form and additional information is available on downloadable brochure, and registration is currently open online under "Golf Tournament".

2012 Golf Brochure

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Silent Auction and Wine Tasting

Benefitting the YMCA of Portsmouth's annual giving campaign

Thank you to all who attended this year's event at the Portsmouth Woman's Club. Without your support, we would not be able to raise the funds needed to provide memberships, Before/After School care, Summer Camps, Swim Lessons, and other valuable programming to those who may not otherwise be able to afford them.

Thank you for attending, and we hope to see you again next year!