Partnering with the YMCA of Central New York is a powerful way to support the health and well-being of our community while elevating your organization’s visibility. As a trusted, mission-driven nonprofit, we bring people together, strengthen families, and help neighbors thrive.
By becoming a sponsor, you align your brand with meaningful community impact and gain opportunities to connect with thousands of members, participants, and supporters across Central New York. Let’s work together to make a lasting difference.
Benefits of Sponsorship
When you partner with the YMCA of Central New York, you’re aligning with a trusted, community-centered organization that makes a difference. Sponsorship opportunities increase your visibility and position your business or organization as a champion of positive change.
- Expand Your Reach: Gain exposure to thousands of members, supporters, and program participants in our wide-reaching service area.
- Make an Impact: Support vital programs that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
- Community Alignment: Partner with a mission-driven organization known for its commitment to strengthening communities.
By The Numbers
- Over 51,000 members actively participate in our programs and services.
- More than 27,000 households staying connected to our mission through our newsletter.
- Over 10,000 social media followers engaging with us online.
- Over 280,000 annual website visitors learn about our impact and offerings.
- Over 1,556,000 annual member visits to the YMCA of Central New York
Sponsorship Levels & Benefits
- Event Sponsorship: 2 Lead Sponsor Events
- Full-Wrap Centro Bus: Logo on bus for 1 year
- In-House Digital Banner Recognition plus Cardio Digital Screens: All Branches for a year
- Social Media Posts: Quarterly
- Inclusion in Newsletter to Members: Quarterly
- In-Branch Tabling: Six Instances
- Inclusion in Annual Report Listing
- Table at Annual Meeting
- Invitation to Donor Event
- Invitation to Thank You Breakfast
- Sponsor Logo on Website
- Event Sponsorship: 1 Lead Sponsor Event
- Full-Wrap Centro Bus: Logo on bus for 6 months
- In-House Digital Banner Recognition plus Cardio Digital Screens: All Branches for a 2 quarters
- Social Media Posts: Bi-annual
- Inclusion in Newsletter to Members: Bi-annual
- In-Branch Tabling: Four Instances
- Inclusion in Annual Report Listing
- 4 Tickets to Annual Meeting
- Invitation to Donor Event
- Invitation to Thank You Breakfast
- Sponsor Logo on Website
- Event Sponsorship: 1 special event or impact program sponsor
- Full-Wrap Centro Bus: Logo on bus for 3 months
- In-House Digital Banner Recognition plus Cardio Digital Screens: All Branches for 1 quarter
- Social Media Posts: Annual
- Inclusion in Newsletter to Members: Annual
- In-Branch Tabling: Three Instances
- Inclusion in Annual Report Listing
- Two tickets to Annual Meeting
- Invitation to Donor Event
- Sponsor Logo on Website
- In-House Digital Banner Recognition: All Branches for 4 weeks
- In-Branch Tabling: Two Instances
- Inclusion in Annual Report Listing
- 1 Ticket to Annual Meeting
- Invitation to Donor Event
Lead Sponsor Events
Date: June
Projected Attendance: 120+
A celebration of our mission in action—honoring community impact, recognizing dedicated volunteers and staff, and sharing our vision for the year ahead.
Date: June
Projected Attendance: 500
Features a Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquabike as well as an 8k Trail Race. The YMCA Race Weekend, run by volunteers, attracts more than 1,000 participants, including seasoned competitors, first-time racers, spectators, and many cancer survivors, each year.
Date: November-January
Projected Attendance: 300 riders
Bring holiday cheer to more people with the Centro Lights on the Lake Roller Express! Your logo on the bus, will have high visibility (over 145k per 4 week period) in-route daily in Onondaga County.
Date: Summer
Projected Attendance: 144 golfers
The YMCA Charity Golf Event raises money each year for YMCA camper scholarships because no child should miss out on a great summer experience because of their family’s finances.
Additional Special Events
SADA Charity Preview
The YMCA of Central New York has been selected as one of the 11 charities and will receive the majority of all ticket sales and sponsorships designated to the Y! Enjoy an evening of unlimited food, drink and live entertainment while you experience a private viewing of the finest new cars and trucks on display in 3 giant showrooms. Join us and 2,000 Central New Yorkers at the 27th annual Syracuse Auto Dealers Association Charity Preview!
Healthy Kids Day
Date: Spring
Projected Attendance: 150-300 participants
For over thirty years, Healthy Kids Day has been a YMCA annual tradition of inviting all youth and their families - regardless of membership status - in communities across the country to play, explore and learn more about living healthy with the Y at no charge.
Healthy Aging Day
Date: Fall
Projected Attendance: --
A special event designed to celebrate and support healthy aging, offering adults and caregivers of all ages opportunities to connect, learn, and engage in activities that promote physical, mental, and social well-being.
CNY Book Awards
The CNY Book Awards is the first and only competition that recognizes the best books published by Central New York authors each year. Since 1999, the Arts Branch has worked to enrich people’s lives through education in the visual, literary and performing arts. Our Y-Arts Scholars program provides scholarships so children can participate in visual arts workshops, music lessons, Arts Camp or the Young Authors Academy at no charge to the student’s families.
Tennis Tournament
Our Charity Tennis Tournament at the Manlius Y and features men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles. The tournament will take place on both our indoor hard courts and outdoor clay courts. Participants, encouraging spectators, and generous sponsors are all coming together to help raise support for our friends, families and neighbors benefiting from financial assistance programs at the Manlius Y.
Halloween at the Y
Our Halloween events across our Association feature costumes, crafts, activities, games, snacks and much more for families to participate in together in a safe, fun environment.
Camp Evergreen Carnival
Our Carnival with a Cause invites Camp Evergreen families to particpate in an evening of fun events organized by staff and volunteers to raise money to support our campaign.
Foxfire Golf Tournament
Join us for a fun-filled day at the beautiful Foxfire Golf Course in Baldwinsville! It's more than a game—it’s an opportunity to strengthen our community. Your registration and sponsorship support programs that help children, families, and individuals thrive through youth development, healthy initiatives, and community engagement. Come out, enjoy a great round of golf, and help us create lasting impact—one swing at a time.
Impact Programs
Cancer Survivor Programs
Boys and Young Men of Color (BYMOC)
Y-Achievers
Power Scholars Academy
Housing
Safety Around Water
Youth Development Programs
Healthy Living Programs
Social Responsibility Programs
