Partners
What is the Partners Campaign?
The Partners Campaign is an annual sustaining fundraising campaign that provides scholarship dollars for people in need of Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA programs. Every dollar raised is an investment in our community and our future.
The Partners Campaign is an annual sustaining fundraising campaign that provides scholarship dollars for people in need of Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA programs. Every dollar raised is an investment in our community and our future.
How can I help?
We hope that you will become a community partner and will make this a principal investment each year for the future of our community. You can help make a difference in the lives of so many people! Your personal contribution will enable the Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA to support and expand opportunities that ensure all individuals' participation in YMCA programs.
What are the different levels of giving and how do I decide how much to give?
Giving is an individual decision that should be prayerfully and collectively considered with the family's input. The amount of the gift would naturally come from this process. Some choose to give based on the cost of a program while others choose to give at certain levels. Every gift, no matter how small or large, is important.
Who Benefits from the Partners Campaign?
In 2010...
- 22,450 youth were engaged in character development programs
- 4,924 children participated in licensed after school child care programs
- 1,118 boys and girls participated in summer day camp and holiday camps
- 4,650 teens participated in special events, holiday programs and service learning projects
- 292 boys and girls learned the value of team work through youth sports participation
- 1,938 youth celebrated the joy of learning new skills in swim lessons
- 4,517 individuals were assisted through the YMCA’s supportive services (job readiness, computer skills, food pantry, social services, etc)
Levels of Giving
| Leadership Circle $50,000 and above | Grand Club $1,000 to $2,499 |
| Golden Triangle $25,000 to $49,999 | Sponsor $500 to $999 |
| Founder $10,000 to $24,999 | Patron $250 to $499 |
| Benefactor $5,000 to $9,999 | Century Club $100 to $249 |
| Chairman's Circle $2,500 to $4,999 | Contributor up to $99 |
Our Commitment:
The YMCA is committed to our community just as the community has been committed to us for 125 years. We will provide quality programs and open them to all regardless of ability to pay as long as funds are available. Our goal is to never turn a child away. The YMCA is committed to serving from the smallest of youth to the youngest-at-heart in a variety of programs that help them develop a healthy spirit, mind and body.
How do I make a donation online?
The YMCA of Greater Houston utilizes Network for Good to process on-line gifts. To learn more about Network for Good, please
If you would like to designate your gift to Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA Partners Campaign, you have options:
Make your gift on-line via Network for Good our secured on-line gift processor.
a. Designation box will allow you to enter a specific center to receive the funds
b. Dedication box will allow you to dedicate your gift in memory and/or honor of someone or enter a specific category such as Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA.
If you would like to designate your gift to Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA Partners Campaign, you have options:
Make your gift on-line via Network for Good our secured on-line gift processor.
a. Designation box will allow you to enter a specific center to receive the funds
b. Dedication box will allow you to dedicate your gift in memory and/or honor of someone or enter a specific category such as Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA.
Or to make a donation by mail, please mail it to:
Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA Partners Campaign
Attn: Chad Swirczek
808 Pease Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Go to www.ymcahouston.org and click on the Tellepsen Family Downtown YMCA link and follow the on-line donation instructions.
For more information contact Chad Swirczek or Mary Huggins.