Philanthropy Campaigns
Annual Campaign
Funds raised through the YMCA’s Annual Campaign support the daily operations of our organization, including financial assistance and many programs and services.
Through the annual campaign a donor can designate a gift to go towards any of the following:
1. General (The YMCA can use the funds as needed)
2. YMCA centre location for financial assistance
3. YMCA of Sierra Leone (our YMCA’s international partner)
4. Youth Services
5. Learning Services
6. Day Camp
7. Child Care
8. Camp Kitchikewana
9. Immigrant Services
Collingwood YMCA Uplifting Communities Roof Project
Camp Kitchikewana 100th Anniversary Endowment Campaign
The YMCA Camp Kitchikewana 100th Anniversary Endowment Fund will ensure the continuing development of children in mind, body and spirit while strengthening Kitchikewana’s legacy for another 100 years of camping memories. Income from the fund will help finance camp program innovation, support programming and camper financial assistance, and augment facilities and capital projects spending.
Visit our YMCA Camp Kitchikewana Alumni and Friends, 100th Anniversary page here.
Camp Kitchikewana – Dr. Bill Bryant Memorial Fund
Barrie Capital Campaign
100 Reasons Y Campaign to build a New Barrie YMCA (www.100reasonsY.ca)
This will be a new kind of Y – a hub that will house traditional Y programs while supporting other opportunities for the public, our membership, and our community partners.
Planned Giving
A planned or legacy gift ensures you’ll continue supporting the causes close to you in the future. If you plan for your legacy during your lifetime, you can see first-hand the difference your support will make for many children, youth, and families across Simcoe County, Muskoka, and the District of Parry Sound. A planned gift can be made to any of the campaigns described above.
Learn more here.
Donor Recognition Wall
We would like to celebrate the individuals, businesses, foundations and anonymous donors who made financial contributions to the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s 2021 Annual Campaign (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021). Donors believe in the YMCA mission and make a difference in their communities by giving back through the Y. Thank you to all of those listed below, whose generous contributions totaled $500 or more.
For more information, please visit our Donor Recognition Wall page here.
Together, we are building healthy communities.

We are proud to be recognized as a finalist in the Charity Village 2022 awards for Best Fundraising Campaign!