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Get Involved: Founders Campaign

What We are Doing Now: Founders Campaign

TheFounders Campaign will fund our development as an organization prepared to meet the needs of Northwest Arkansas. In addition, it will solidify the support behind the Y concept and provide the base operating funds for the organizational phase of building the YMCA of NWA community.

      


Goals

1. The YMCA of NWA is a start-up organization developing to promote ties among all community members to build strong families, strong kids and strong communities throughout Northwest Arkansas. The YMCA of NWA will help community members grow and be healthy in mind, body and spirit.

2. The primary goals of the Founder’s Campaign are to assess the community support for this valuable mission and to obtain the funds needed for the development of the YMCA of NWA.

3. The specific target is to raise $600,000 in pledges for the next three years (approximately $200,000 per year). These base funds will offer the YMCA Board of Directors the opportunity to recruit and hire an Executive Director. In addition, these funds will provide for a large portion of the operating expenses during the first three years of development.

4. The charge of the Executive Director will be to develop and implement some of the programs and offerings the Y will eventually offer. In addition, the Executive Director will be responsible for administrative duties, organization of the study for a permanent facility location, and be the primary point of contact with the public.


Timeline


The Founders Campaign began in May of 2007. Initially, the campaign will focus on educating community leaders and influential donors about the Y and the Campaign. With a good foundation from these leaders, the YMCA will begin a strong public information phase. We will be educating people and organizations about the Y and its mission and soliciting pledges from the community-at-large. It is expected that the Founders Campaign should last between eight to 10 weeks.

How to Start a New YMCA

YMCA of Northwest Arkansas Feasability Study


Download YMCA NWA Founders Campaign Booklet


Campaign Update


May 1st 2007- Founders Campaign Kick Off

Shewmaker Center at NWACC
Wal-Mart Auditorium

View Pictures of Event

Read Press Release

 

For more information, please call us at 479-464-3993 or email us at: info@ymcanwa.org