November 10, 2026 3:30 a.m.

The YMCA of Douglas County has launched the “Cheers to 175 Years” annual giving campaign.

A YMCA release said the campaign celebrates all the years of YMCA impact in the United States while inviting the community to invest in the future of its local YMCA.

With a fundraising goal of $100,000 by the end of this year, the campaign aims to sustain the organization’s mission of strengthening kids, families and communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

While many recognize the YMCA as a place for fitness and recreation, the organization is much more than a gym. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the YMCA of Douglas County relies on charitable donations, grants, and community support to provide vital programs and services beyond what membership and program fees alone can fund.

YMCA of Douglas County Marketing and Development Director Brittany Arnold said, ““For more than 75 years, the YMCA of Douglas County has been a cornerstone for our community”. Arnold said, “Our annual campaign is about making sure we can keep going another 75 years.”

The release said for more than 40 years, the YMCA has also provided local families with preschool, pre-K, and after-school care. Its growing South County After-School Program now serves more than 40 children, helping meet a critical need for accessible childcare in the community.

Community members and businesses can contribute online at: https://www.ymcaofdouglascounty.org/give,  by mailing a donation, or by visiting the YMCA of Douglas County front desk on Northwest Stewart Parkway in Roseburg. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.