--- title: "Annual Campaign" description: "Need financial assistance? Learn about our scholarships and how to apply." type: article version: 1 version_id: "80fcba49-16e1-4dc4-b3f4-9691c73a2ebb" generated_at: "2026-09-16T20:27:17.473Z" date_published: "2026-05-29" language: en reading_time: "4 min" word_count: 730 keywords: ["Annual Campaign"] url: "https://metroymcas.org/annual-campaign" --- # Annual Campaign > Need financial assistance? Learn about our scholarships and how to apply. ## Key Takeaways - Your Gifts at Work Annual Campaign Give Today. For A Better Us. # Annual Campaign ### Give Today. For A Better Us. How Your Donation Helps No matter who you are or where you live, the YMCA is a place for anyone who needs us. We offer programs and services to help everyone succeed, no matter one’s background. But we can’t do this work alone. That’s where you come in. Our Goal The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges has sets a goal each year to keep programs like child care, summer camp, and swim lessons affordable for all people in the community. Through donations and pledges received during the Annual Campaign, the Y is able to help individuals and families access programs that improve their health and well-being, regardless of their economic status.  But we can’t do it without you. By donating to the Y, you can help us reach more people in need with our programs and services. Give Today. For A Better Us. ### How Your Donation Helps No matter who you are or where you live, the YMCA is a place for anyone who needs us. We offer programs and services to help everyone succeed, no matter one’s background. But we can’t do this work alone. That’s where you come in. ### Our Goal The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges has sets a goal each year to keep programs like child care, summer camp, and swim lessons affordable for all people in the community. Through donations and pledges received during the Annual Campaign, the Y is able to help individuals and families access programs that improve their health and well-being, regardless of their economic status. But we can’t do it without you. By donating to the Y, you can help us reach more people in need with our programs and services. Give Today. For A Better Us. ## Your Gifts at Work 2 min readSouth Mountain YMCA Duck Race Raises $26K to Aid Local Families Mollie Shauger: Jun 4, 2026 MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The South Mountain YMCA hosted its 27th annual Memorial Day Duck Race in Maplewood, raising a net total... 1 min readSussex YMCA Golf Event Raises $46K for Community Programs, Assistance Mollie Shauger: May 29, 2026 HARDYSTON, NJ —The Sussex County YMCA hosted its 24th Annual Golf Outing on May 20 at the award-winning Ballyowen Golf... 2 min readSouth Mountain YMCA Duck Race Returns Memorial Day in Maplewood Mollie Shauger: May 20, 2026 MAPLEWOOD, NJ - The South Mountain YMCA will continue a beloved community tradition with its Annual Duck Race on... ###### 2 min read #### South Mountain YMCA Duck Race Raises $26K to Aid Local Families ###### 1 min read #### Sussex YMCA Golf Event Raises $46K for Community Programs, Assistance ###### 2 min read #### South Mountain YMCA Duck Race Returns Memorial Day in Maplewood Total Financial Assistance distributed in 2025 - $2,403,907 ### Total Financial Assistance distributed in 2025 - $2,403,907 Membership & Activities $ 536403 1,569 Awardees Membership & Activities 1,569 Awardees #### Membership & Activities Aquatics 189654 561 Awardees Aquatics 561 Awardees #### Aquatics Camp 819345 1,392 Awardees Camp 1,392 Awardees #### Camp School-Age Child Care 446530 463 Awardees School-Age Child Care 463 Awardees #### School-Age Child Care Early Childhood Learning Center 411975 84 Awardees 84 Awardees #### Early Childhood Learning Center Does your employer match gifts? Check here.  All information provided byDouble the Donation ### Does your employer match gifts? Check here. All information provided byDouble the Donation ### Choose your location East Orange YMCA Fairview Lake YMCA Camps New Milford YMCA #### East Orange YMCA #### Fairview Lake YMCA Camps #### New Milford YMCA South Mountain YMCA Sussex County YMCA West Essex YMCA #### South Mountain YMCA #### Sussex County YMCA #### West Essex YMCA Association Services Sussex County YMCA 2025 Goal: $315,000 #### Association Services #### Sussex County YMCA ##### 2025 Goal: $315,000 METRO YMCA OF THE ORANGES ACCREDITATIONS ### METRO YMCA OF THE ORANGES ACCREDITATIONS - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 --- ## About This Content **Source:** [Annual Campaign](https://metroymcas.org/annual-campaign) **Published:** May 29, 2026 *This content is provided for informational purposes. Please visit the original source for the most up-to-date information.*