Thursday, February 20, 2026
Dear Friends,
As we move through February, I want to thank you for your ongoing support of the Tampa YMCA. Your involvement reinforces our shared commitment to strengthen community, and I’m happy to share our 2025 Annual Report with you so we can all celebrate the collective impact our YMCA achieved this past year. Our mission is brought to life by our members, staff, and tremendous volunteers and donors. Thank you for your role in our great success this past year.
February also means that our Annual Campaign is going strong and we’re preparing to enter the community phase next week. This fundraising campaign ensures that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has access to our life-changing programs. Your support helps remove barriers and opens doors so that every kid can enjoy the Y. Our goal is to raise $2.1M this year and I am pleased to report that we are already at XX%. If you have not yet made your pledge, you can donate today. Every gift makes a meaningful impact right here in our Tampa Bay community!
Speaking of meaningful impact, I am excited to share that summer camp registration is officially open and we’re already more than 20% full! Families are planning ahead and it’s clear how important the camp experience is for kids. While at camp, youth build confidence, develop friendships and create lifelong memories. If camp is part of your summer plans, I encourage you to register soon to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing many new faces this summer along with all our returning campers.
Lastly, a little window into how some of our most impactful programs are empowered by the generosity of our community stewards. We are deeply grateful to partners like Raymond James, who’s Ready for School grant supports our YREADS! Program and literacy initiatives in our afterschool and summer camp programs in Sulphur Springs. Through this investment, students participating in YMCA programming at the Sulphur Springs PK–8 Community Partnership School are building critical literacy skills, confidence and meaningful mentoring relationships, giving them the foundation they need to succeed in school and beyond. Learn more about this great partnership here… https://www.raymondjames.com/about-us/our-stories/2025/12/09/tampa-metropolitan-area-ymca.
Again, thank you for being part of our Y family. Your participation, generosity and belief in our mission make all the difference. I look forward to the months ahead as we continue building a stronger community together.
With appreciation,
Matt Mitchell
President & CEO