Y Community WeekIt's time to party like it's...1852? Y Community Week is just around the corner and it's not a celebration without the best part of the Y family, YOU.Make sure to stop by your local Y to join the festivities throughout the week and follow along online as we champion our communities across the five boroughs.See you there!Join the Celebration at Your Y | May 12-16Cheers to the Y: Birthday Bash (Monday, May 12)Party hats on! Let’s celebrate the 173rd birthday of the YMCA of Greater New York.Y Day of Giving (Tuesday, May 13)We need your help reaching 1,200 donors this Y Day of Giving to unlock a $50,000 matching gift. Every donation counts!Your Y Story (Wednesday, May 14)Spill the tea! We want to hear your favorite Y stories.Pair Up to Power Up (Thursday, May 15)It’s bring-a-friend-to-class day! Share your favorite Y workout or class with a guest.Swim into Summer Safety (Friday, May 16)WA-TER you waiting for? Jump into a pool of knowledge about summer swim safety.Be Part of Y Day of GivingThis is your moment to make it count.Generosity sparks change—and yours shows up right here: in your neighborhood, for the people you pass every day.It’s happening close to home, and it depends on people like you.And on Y Day of Giving, your generosity won’t stand alone.We need 1,200 donors to give before May 13 to unlock a $50,000 citywide match.Every single gift counts—yours could be the one that gets us there. More Ways to Celebrate Y Community Week Become a Y Advocate We know you love the Y as much as we do!Now, you can customize your own online fundraiser - birthdays, corporate giving months, team challenges - all incredible ways to support NYC through the Y.Fundraising for your local branch or citywide, either way you're about to make an incredible impact in your community!Start a Fundraiser Make a Difference Every Day A gift of $25 per month may mean a safe space after school, a warm meal, temporary housing, job training certification, and so much more!Join the Y365 Club, our monthly donor circle committed to supporting the most immediate needs of New Yorkers in their neighborhood.Give Monthly Amplify Your Impact Through matching gifts from your employer, gifts of stock or through your donor-advised fund, joining Team Y Champions, or becoming a legacy donor.Learn More About Y Community WeekOn May 28, 1852, a group of 300 New Yorkers gathered together at Mercer Street Presbyterian Church in Greenwich Village and made a commitment to form the first YMCA in New York City. In the 173 years since that day, the YMCA of Greater New York has thrived, becoming New York City’s leading nonprofit community service and wellness organization, serving over 300,000 New Yorkers annually throughout the five boroughs.Let’s take this week to honor the incredible work that our Y Community has done to uplift one another, while looking towards the future with excitement.