Join Us: Membership
To join Plymouth YMCA simply fill out our membership form and return it to any centre.
Give to Plymouth YMCA
All donations are gratefully appreciated, to donate please click on the button below (PayPal Link)
Plymouth YMCA Triangle Appeal
Supporting Young People in Plymouth
The Plymouth YMCA Triangle Appeal, our annual fundraising campaign, aims to raise £20,000 this year. The appeal reflects our integrated approach and rich provision of programmes and services that help to support young people.
Money raised will be ploughed into our capital fund and used to sustain our programmes. Your gift will help unlock positive futures and sustain quality services the whole community can enjoy and access on its doorstep.
2011 Christmas Raffle Results
Happy New Year to you and thank you to everyone who purchased a 2011 Christmas Raffle ticket.
The sale of this year's Christmas Raffle tickets raised a total of £560.
The raffle draw was held at 2pm on December 23 at Plymouth YMCA and the prize winners are:
Grand Prize- Cottage Holiday in Pembrokeshire- Jon Jarvis
2nd Prize- 19" TV- Karl Curtis
3rd Prize- Digital Camera- Tori Bearham
4th Prize- £50 Hoppy Sports Voucher- Sharron Rusbridge
5th Prize- £10 M&S Voucher- Jean Foale
6th Prize- £10 Crownhill Taxi Voucher- Matta
7tth Prize- £10 Crownhill Taxi Voucher- Tom Lavis
8th Prize- Tin of Biscuits- Mr A Welsh
9th Prize- Dairy Chocolates- Mr Sims
10th Prize- Black Magic Chocolates- Ollie Simpson
11th Prize- Thorntons Chocolates- J Watson
12th Prize- DVD Box Set- Marshbank
13th Prize- Candle Box Set- Christine Goodman
14th Prize- Chelsea Bag and Heroes Chocolates- Marshbank
Ways you can help
- Give Now
- Donate to one our local charity shops- SEE BELOW
- Become an official sponsor
- Get involved in fundraising activities
- Become a member of Plymouth YMCA
- Join Friends of Plymouth YMCA
- Hold your own fundraising event
- Become a volunteer
Golf Society
The Plymouth YMCA Golf Society organises a number of golfing events throughout the year staged on some of the premier golf courses in the region. The golf days are not only great days out, but provide an easy means of supporting Plymouth YMCA and our work with young people.
YMCA Golf Society Membership costs just £10.
For further information or to book please contact Mark Rowles by calling 01752 201918 or email mark.r@plymouthymca.co.uk
Inaugural Charity golf Day at china fleet country club
Postponed to 2012
For further information or to register please contact Mark Rowles by telephone on 01752 201918 or email mark.r@plymouthymca.co.uk
Click here to go to: China Fleet Country Club
Charity Sea Angling Days
Plymouth YMCA is sponsored by Malcolm Jones, local skipper of Sea Angler II, and jointly organises with us a number of sea angling charters during the Spring and Summer which visit local reefs and wrecks targeting a variety of local species including conger, shark, cod, and pollack.
All charters depart from and return to the Water Taxi Dock, Mt. Batten, Plymouth.
The cost averages £45 per pserson (only ten spaces available on each charter) and includes all bait and tackle.
All you need to bring are warm clothes, rain gear and a light lunch.
Advanced Booking is required.
All proceeds from this Sea Angling event will be applied to the Triangle Appeal and our programmes that support young people in Plymouth.
For more information or to book please contact Tony Fuqua by calling 01752 201918 or email tony.f@plymouthymca.co.uk
Click here to go to: Welcome to Sea Angler II
Fund raising events
For more information about our upcoming fundraising events please see the News and Events page of the website.
Ways to Give
Give Now - Your gift today will help unlock positive futures by sustaining caring, supportive programmes so young people can grow, contribute, thrive....
Restricted Giving - Donate to one of two funds that have strictly defined criteria regarding the use and distribution of the YMCA fund.
Educational Bursary - This fund seeks to attract donations so that the capital interest can be applied to the finance the programme fees of one/or more of Plymouth YMCA’s students; assisting that student or those students entering into a course of study with Plymouth YMCA. Applications for awards are made to the Friends of Plymouth YMCA committee and awards are based on merit.
Terry clarke Memorial Fund - The Terry Clarke Memorial Fund was launched in December 2011 and honours Terry Clarke, a long standing supporter and employee of Plymouth YMCA. The proceeds raised for this Fund are restricted for the sole purpose of Plymouth YMCA supporting the development of young people through sport. For further information about this fund please contact Mark Rowles or Tony Fuqua at Plymouth YMCA on 01752 201918 or email mark.r@plymouthymca.co.uk or tony.f@plymouthymca.co.uk
Gift Planning - Legacy giving is a part of estate planning and can be an effective way of impacting on the lives and future of our community, without experiencing any immediate financial outgoing. Planning your estate is a responsible and natural process; and we hope that you will consider Plymouth YMCA a worthy benefactor of your philanthropy.
Some examples of Planned Giving include:
• Provision in one’s will
• Life insurance plan beneficiary
• Retirement plan beneficiary
• Life estate gift (real property).
Please contact the Plymouth YMCA Development Office if you would like assistance.
YMCA Charity Shop - The YMCA operates a number of charity shops in Plymouth and have recently opened a Furniture Shop at Unit 4 64-69 New George Street. If you have furniture, bric-a-brac, or other itmes you can donate we will gladly arrange for a free collection. Furniture that is in reasonably good condition, and still has the fire safety labels where relevant, will be of great benefit in our mission to provide vital services to young people in the Plymouth area and further afield. If you would like to donate to us or have any questions you can contact the shop on 01752 268995 between 9am -5pm Monday - Friday.