Westfield Area YMCA
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Strong Kids+ Annual Support Campaign

Your contribution has an immediate and direct impact on those in our community who need the Y most

Our Y counts on the generosity of donors like you to raise funds for our financial assistance program so that every qualified individual or family in need has access to vital Y programs and services. This annual campaign also ensures that various programs for youth, teens, seniors, and for those with special needs or health conditions are subsidized to ensure they are available for all.

How Your Gift Changes Lives

Financial assistance is available for YMCA programs and memberships for those with a bona fide financial hardship who live or work in Cranford, Garwood, Mountainside, or Westfield, NJ. With your help, a child in need can attend child care programs and participate in life-saving swim lessons. A senior can remain active and socially connected. A family can access critical health and wellness resources they otherwise couldn’t afford.
 
Support for individuals with special and adaptive needs means children can receive necessary in-camp support to enjoy inclusive summer camp and learn in swim lessons. Young adults benefit from our Adapt-Ability physical, recreational and social programs.
 
Teen programs support middle and high school students so they develop confidence, teamwork, and responsibility through programs like Achievers, Model UN, Youth & Government and Leaders Club.
 
Classes for Special Health Populations meet the specific wellness needs of those conditions such as Parkinson's disease, stroke recovery, arthritis, and osteoporosis in supportive community environments.
 
Seniors participate in physical and mental wellness activities that reduce isolation and promote health and well-being.
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Ways to Support Strong Kids+

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Every gift, big and small, helps change lives. Your support makes a lasting impact in our community.

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Westfield Area YMCA Golf Classic

Enjoy a meaningful day on the green and an evening out for a great cause! Save the date for June 8, 2026 as we return to Echo Lake Country Club for our 21st annual event. 

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Sponsorship Journal

Various sponsorship levels are available. Distributed each June at the annual Golf Classic and available at all locations and on our website throughout the year. 

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Mabel's Labels

Select Westfield Area YMCA as your fundraiser and 20% of your purchase goes back to the Y. Personalized durable labels available for shoes, clothing tags, water bottles, backpacks and more!

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Upcoming Strong Kids+ Events

Mom and son in the pool for the Easter Egg Hunt with white Y logo overtop
Mar 28
Cranford YMCA
Strong Kids+ Events

Easter Egg Hunt in the Pool

Open to the Community! Visit the Easter Bunny and swim for Easter eggs in the pool...collect the most in 30 minutes and win a prize!
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Donation box with clothing
Apr 15
Strong Kids+ Events

Spring Clothing Drive

Accepting donations of clothing, shoes, stuffed animals and more! Click for the list of accepted and unaccepted items.
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Donation box with clothing
Apr 21
Strong Kids+ Events
Cranford YMCA

Spring Donation Drop-Off Drive

Accepting donations of clothing, shoes, stuffed animals and more! Click for the list of accepted and unaccepted items.
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More Giving Opportunities

Your contribution ensures the Y is a place where community grows! Capital improvement projects allow us to meet and anticipate community needs, improve ADA-accessibility, and enhance infrastructure.

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Your gift will have a generational impact. Membership in the Triangle Society is given to donors whose gifts to the endowment fund have a value of $5,000 or more, whether they be deferred gifts, outright gifts, or bequests in wills.

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Questions? Contact:

Marla Itzkin

Director of Communications & Development

Phone: 908-301-9622 ext. 264