FIND YOUR REASON TO GIVE

Give every child, family, and senior access to life-changing programs at the Y.

The Annual Giving Campaign supports community initiatives such as Safety Around Water, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, Afterschool and Summer Day Camp, Teen Programming, and Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Programs to address critical needs here in Gaston County. The Y's Annual Giving Campaign funds also provide financial assistance for Y membership and programs. Financial assistance gives kids, teens, families, adults, and seniors support that aligns with their household income, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to reach their personal life goals.

Whether you’re passionate about preventing child drownings, providing safe and enriching programs for kids, supporting cancer survivors, or promoting senior health and wellness, your donation makes a direct impact here in Gaston County. Give today and help us continue this vital work!

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2026 Cherryville Annual Giving Campaign Leaderboard

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  • 1 Emily Winter $500.00
  • 2 Ace Hardware $200.00
  • 3 Nell Boon $106.00
  • 4 Jyma and Michael Atwell $106.00
  • 5 Don Lawrence $100.00
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  • Emily Winter 3 weeks ago $75.00
  • Emily Winter Last month $75.00
  • Emily Winter Last month $500.00
  • Jyma and Michael Atwell April 2026 $106.00
  • Anonymous April 2026 $21.20
  • Emily Winter Last month $500.00
  • Ace Hardware April 2026 $200.00
  • Jyma and Michael Atwell April 2026 $106.00
  • Nell Boon Best group ever! Great leader Debbie Lesenger, her class is a great workout, always geared to meet the needs of all physical levels. March 2026 $106.00
  • Upchurch Gardening April 2026 $100.00

Discover the Impact of Your Gift and the Prizes You Can Earn (Click the left & right arrows to scroll)

$25 Provide 1 week of healthy snacks for kids in our afterschool program.
$25 Provide 1 week of healthy snacks for kids in our afterschool program.

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$50 Provides 1 child one full week of afterschool care filled with learning and support
$50 Provides 1 child one full week of afterschool care filled with learning and support

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$100 Teaches 1 child lifesaving swim skills through Safety Around Water,
$100 Teaches 1 child lifesaving swim skills through Safety Around Water,

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$250 Helps 3 children discover their strengths through YMCA Sports
$250 Helps 3 children discover their strengths through YMCA Sports

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$500 Helps a child and family conquer obesity with a healthy weight program, plus a YMCA membership
$500 Helps a child and family conquer obesity with a healthy weight program, plus a YMCA membership

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$750 Helps a senior stay active, social, and healthy with access to vital programs.
$750 Helps a senior stay active, social, and healthy with access to vital programs.

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$1,000 Supports 1 Cancer Survivor to reclaim their strength, health, and confidence through LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA.
$1,000 Supports 1 Cancer Survivor to reclaim their strength, health, and confidence through LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA.

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$1,500 Funds a YMCA site to provide meals and summer programs for children in need.
$1,500 Funds a YMCA site to provide meals and summer programs for children in need.

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Your Dues Power Us
Your Dues Power Us

Your membership keeps the Y running—supporting the friendly staff who greet you, the spaces where you play and grow, and the resources that make our programs possible. Your dues help keep the lights on, the doors open, and the Y thriving as a place where everyone belongs.

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Your Donations Power Them
Your Donations Power Them

Your donation changes lives—giving kids a safe place to learn and play, helping seniors stay active and connected, and supporting cancer survivors as they regain their strength and confidence. You make it possible for everyone to grow, heal, and belong at the Y.

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