Inspire the Future: YMCA of Eastern Ontario Launches 2025 Annual Campaign

Brockville/Kingston – Each day at the YMCA of Eastern Ontario, even the smallest act of generosity—a donation, a kind word, a moment of encouragement—can uplift a child, empower a teen, or strengthen a family. These acts create momentum that moves lives forward, shaping a stronger, more connected community. That’s the driving force behind the YMCA’s 2025 Annual Campaign, launched under the powerful theme Inspire the Future.

“As a charity, our mission is to create opportunities that empower people of all ages and backgrounds,” said Rob Adams, CEO of the YMCA of Eastern Ontario. “When you give to the Y, you’re not just donating—you’re investing in potential. It only takes one act of generosity to inspire the future.”

This year’s campaign aims to raise $435,000, ensuring that even more people have access to the safe, inclusive, and transformative programs the YMCA offers. These include everything from providing meals to children, offering safe spaces for teens, and teaching life-saving skills through aquatic leadership programs.

“When you give to the YMCA, you help build healthier communities, strengthen local families, and create inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive,” Adams said. “Your support doesn’t just make a difference today—it inspires lasting change for generations to come.”

Last year, donations made an extraordinary impact:

• 25% of Members received some form of financial assistance
• 327 weeks of summer camp are offered to local children
• 30,000 meals delivered to kids and teens
• 4,000 visits to Work Hard Eat Well and 6,700 to Teen Nights
• 408 aquatic leadership certifications issued
• 90% attendance in the Student Impact and Alternative Suspension programs
• 37,500 swim lesson days provided across Kingston, Brockville, Prescott, and North Grenville
• 2000 days of housing through our Hearthstone housing program

Your generosity continues to open doors and shape futures.
Here’s what your gift can do:

• $35 gives a child one month of access to youth recreation
• $100 supplies 10 meals for a child or teen
• $245 gives a child the chance to attend one week of summer camp
• $500 helps stock an apartment for a new resident
• $1,000 offers a full scholarship for lifeguard certification training

Campaign Highlights and Events:

• Send a Kid to Camp: April 21 to August 10
• Inspire the Future Pickleball Tournament: Date to be confirmed
• Gord Brown Memorial Golf Tournament: August 14
• Paul F. Fournier Memorial Fire Truck Pull: October 19

Donations to the Inspire the Future campaign will be accepted through the end of the year.

For more information or to donate, visit eo.ymca.ca/annualcampaign

Together, let’s inspire the future.

Rob Adams
CEO, YMCA of Eastern Ontario