Our Capital Campaign
Through a 2016 Community Needs Assessment, we learned that area residents wanted services which engage the whole family.
Out of 553 responses:
| 19% | indicated the availability of services aimed at engaging the entire family was important |
| 34% | responded that supporting youth in practicing positive habits that include physical activity and healthy eating was important. |
| 29% | responded that having a presence of community spaces where youth can develop connections with others was important |
| 27% | responded the availability of non-athletic programs that draw out youth skills, creativity and confidence was important. |
After this Community Needs Assessment, we began to explore the idea of a Capital Campaign. In 2017, we conducted a Market Study that interviewed 400 non-member households and 100 YMCA member households. Some of the recommendations that came from that study showed the following:
| Expand the Wellness Center, adding more machines |
| Add a Multi-Purpose Studio/Classroom for Group Exercise |
| Establish a Family Adventure Center (New indoor playground) |
| Establish Family Changing Locker Rooms |
After conducting the Market Study in 2017, we did a Feasibility Study in 2018 that showed we could actually raise the funds and move forward with a Capital Campaign, leading us to where we are today.
Our Capital Campaign was halted in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was reinstated on November 9, 2020.
To learn more about our project or to donate, please contact Diane Hart-Dawson at 812-663-9622 or by email dianehd@dcfymca.org
