The Here for All. Here for Good. Capital Campaign is our largest capital effort to date, with the launch of the Camp Classen 20-year Master Plan and the replacement of three legacy YMCA facilities located in The Village, Edmond and Stillwater. The total cost for all four projects totals $108M. However, through innovative and long-standing community partnerships, our philanthropic goal, while still hefty, is only $26M in private philanthropic dollars to achieve this once-in-a-generation vision.

YMCA Camp Classen
Located in the Arbuckles, Camp Classen sits on a beautiful 2,200 acres of hiking trails, lakes, waterfalls, and beautiful views. Every year, 6,000 kids and adults visit Camp to participate in a variety of programs that infuse the magic of camp with the beauty of nature. In order to continue our tradition of crating meaningful experiences, Camp is looking at a 20-year master plan, which will provide enhanced facilities, inclusive spaces for a variety of physical and mental health needs, and ever-important infrastructure upgrades. Over the last five years, our camper needs have changed, with a significant increase in campers attending that have unique medical needs. This includes daily medications, mental health challenges, diabetes and other chronic conditions. The most immediate need is a new health center, which will allow for adequate lodging for on-site nurses, medication storage and quarantine spaces to accommodate the growing number of campers returning post-COVID. 

Edmond YMCA
As the Edmond area expands and grows, the central most part of the city has shifted east, creating a gap in the services offered to families and individuals in the area east of I-35. In partnership with the City of Edmond and the Metropolitan Library System, the Y will find a new home as neighbors to Henderson Hills Baptist Church and INTEGRIS, located at the corner of 15th Street and I-35. This innovative facility will house a full-service YMCA alongside a robust library, including shared spaces for programming. With the close proximity to the INTEGRIS campus, we hope to expand our already strong partnership with Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Group to offer vital services to residents and members.

North Side YMCA
Located in the seam of both the wealthiest and most underserved zip codes in our region, the North Side YMCA, originally established in the 1960s, is ready for an upgrade, with expanded facilities and services in a world-class facility. The new location is set to be built just half a mile up the road from the existing facility on land generously donated by Love’s Travel Stops on Hefner and Penn. This new facility not only offers a beautiful new space for members to achieve their health goals but will also maintain its role as a community hub, which will include a 130-seat early childhood center, space for community partners to provide services, and enhanced school age and teen spaces for structured care and free time. This is also an excellent partnership opportunity for Jim Thorpe to come alongside this exciting project to expand services.

Stillwater YMCA
As a staple in the community since the 1950s, the new Stillwater YMCA will be located in the new heart of Stillwater, along the corridor that houses the Medical Center, close to downtown, and blocks from OSU. Stillwater Public Schools recently passed a $3M bond to build the new aquatics center at the YMCA and we’re just growing from there! In partnership with OSU and Stillwater Medical Center, we’re bringing a full-service YMCA to the busiest part of town, removing barriers for families through childcare, ease of transportation and community investment from multiple private developers and public partnerships.

Through the Here for All. Here for Good. Campaign, the Y will invest in people, especially young people, giving them access to programs and activities that help them grow stronger in spirit, mind and body. The Y is committed to being a catalyst for improving the quality of life for all in our community and addressing social determinants of health.

Click on the links below to learn more about each project and join us in this once-in-a-generation transformation.