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Community Partners

At the Valley of the Sun YMCA, we build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. We change lives for the better one at a time. This would not be possible without the help of our partners in the community.

Please support the following businesses that have generously assisted us to fulfill our mission.

Swift Charities for Children is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of programs that generate proceeds to benefit children and their families in our own community. We partner with other nonprofit organizations devoted to child advocacy, in the firm belief that a concerted effort toward this end will benefit everyone. Donated items are sold, with proceeds benefiting the YMCA and other children's agencies. To locate a donation box near you, go to: http://www.swiftkids.org/locator

The Arizona Cardinals, as a donor to the Maricopa Council on Youth Sports and Physical Activity (MCYSPA), requested to work with MCYSPA to create a signature outreach program designed to address a specific youth population struggling with issues of overweight/obesity.  The result being “Arizona Cardinals All Kids Can Club” at the South Mountain YMCA .  The resources of MCYSPA along with the appeal of professional athletes will aid in further promotion and enhancement of this unique program."

Intel partnered with the Chandler/Gilbert YMCA to subsidize the construction of the its Reggio Emilia approach preschool and then subsidized the preschool for the first three months of operation, until it could become self sustaining.

Desert Schools Credit Union has made a five year committment to support the YMCA Healthy Kids Day. This is the nation’s largest  initiative designed to help children and adults discover and sustain healthier ways to live.

1st National Bank of Arizona has been a sponsor of YSplash for two years. YSplash offers a week of free water safety and swimming lessons for children ages 6 months to 12 years.