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

Make It Happen for Stowe is our annual fundraising campaign—and this year, it’s a team challenge! Staff are competing to reach their team goals and raise funds so no one is turned away due to cost.

While membership dues keep the doors open and the lights on, it's your donations that make the Y available to everyone. Your gift supports life-saving swim skills, after-school care, camp, sports, wellness programs, and so much more—ensuring the Y remains accessible to all.

And the best part? It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4:

  1. Make Your Donation 
  2. Pick your team
  3. Be automatically entered to win AWESOME prizes like VIP Reserved Parking & Pool Seating!
  4. Celebrate with us on May 9th!

Your donation makes a difference—and we're making it fun to give back!

Our Progress

Thank you to everyone who has already helped Make It Happen for Stowe!
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How It Works

⭐️ Step 1: Donate & Support Our Y!
⭐️ Step 1: Donate & Support Our Y!

Your donation helps us provide essential programs that serve our community. 100% of your gift stays right here at our YMCA, supporting friends, families, and neighbors. Whether you’re giving $25, $50, or $500, your contribution makes a meaningful difference. Scroll down to learn more about the programs you’re supporting!

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Learn Why Your Gift Matters >
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⭐️ Step 2: Pick a Team to Support
⭐️ Step 2: Pick a Team to Support

It’s a fundraising race—and you’re in control! When you click the donate button, you’ll have the chance to select the team or individual you’d like to support. Your donation doesn’t just fuel their goal—it helps grow and strengthen our programs, benefiting even more people in our community.

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See All Our Teams!
⭐️ Step 3: Win Fabulous Prizes in Our Give Big, WIN BIG Donor Drawing (New this year!)
⭐️ Step 3: Win Fabulous Prizes in Our Give Big, WIN BIG Donor Drawing (New this year!)

Donors are automatically entered into our 1st Annual Give Big, Win Big Donor Drawing! The more you donate, the more chances you have to win exciting prizes. Every gift gets you one step closer to a win—it’s our way of saying thank you for making it happen!

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Learn About the Donor Drawing >
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⭐️ Step 4: Celebrate With Us on Friday, May 9th, from 5-7pm!
⭐️ Step 4: Celebrate With Us on Friday, May 9th, from 5-7pm!

Join us on Friday, May 9th, from 5–7 PM as we wrap up the campaign and celebrate all the impact you made! We’ll draw winners live, cheer on our teams, and toast to everyone who helped make it happen. You won’t want to miss it!

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Celebrate with us at the Make It Happen Event!

  • ​​​​​Date: Friday, May 9th
  • Time: 5–7 PM
  • Location: Stowe Family YMCA

Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Check Out Our Teams Making It Happen!

Our Awesome Donors!

  • John Moffitt 54 minutes ago $10.60
  • Yulia Helm 1 hour ago $26.50
  • Kelly Shore 3 hours ago $15.00
  • David Collins 3 hours ago $159.00
  • David Collins 3 hours ago $106.00
  • John McGill 2 weeks ago $10,000.00
  • Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology 2 weeks ago $5,000.00
  • Purple Tooth 4 weeks ago $4,000.00
  • Carolina Orthopedic & Sports Medicine 6 days ago $2,000.00
  • Blake Contracting 1 week ago $2,000.00

P.S. Did You Know?

Your Dues Operate Our Facility
Your Dues Operate Our Facility

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 Donation Changes Lives
Your Donation Changes Lives

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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Let's MAKE IT HAPPEN for Stowe!

Why It Matters
Our Teams
Give Big, WIN BIG Donor Drawing

Donor Drawing Rules & Eligibility

  1. Need Not Be Present to Win: Winners will be selected at random and notified via contact information provided at entry. Presence at the event is not required to claim a prize.

  2. North Carolina Residents Only: All entrants must be legal residents of North Carolina to be eligible to win.

  3. YMCA Credit & Membership Prizes: Prizes related to YMCA memberships or program credits are valid only for Gaston County Family YMCA memberships and programs.

  4. Non-Transferable: All prizes are non-transferable and have no cash value. No cash substitutions or credit transfers will be offered.

  5. Claiming Prizes: Winners must claim their prizes within 14 days of notification. Unclaimed prizes may be forfeited