Help Us Make Magic!

Lake Anna YMCA Community Center is sure to become a major asset to Barberton and all surrounding communities. Assets can only occur through investment. Now is the time to invest by merging time, energy and resources. Through planning and progress, construction and capital, vitality and volunteers, membership and milestones, pools and programs, friends and families, communication and commitment, we will MAKE MAGIC!

Make a Pledge

We welcome your assistance in enabling the YMCA to expand, to serve our community more effectively!

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Become a Charter Member

The Lake Anna YMCA Community Center is proud to announce our Charter Membership Program. Become one of the first members of our exciting new facility and help us reach our goals. Check out each of the membership levels and all of the great perks that go along with them.

The Charter Membership is two-fold. Your gift includes a one-year membership and a capital campaign gift. The first $500 will go towards a one-year membership and is due prior to the YMCA opening in the fall of 2007. The remaining balance is a tax-deductible contribution payable over a three- to five-year period.

Platinum - $2,000

One year membership
Personalized locker ($100 fee waived for 1 year)
$100 Gift Certificate for YMCA programs
Recognition on a plaque in the building
Charter Member shirt
YMCA Joining Fee waived ($100 value)
Sneak Peak Opportunities and Hard Hat Tours

Gold - $1,500

One year membership
$100 Gift Certificate for YMCA programs
Recognition on a plaque in the building
Charter Member shirt
YMCA Joining Fee waived ($100 value)
Sneak Peak Opportunities and Hard Hat Tours

Silver - $1,000

One year membership
Recognition on a plaque in the building
Charter Member shirt
YMCA Joining Fee waived ($100 value)
Sneak Peak Opportunities and Hard Hat Tours

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Naming Opportunities

An array of possibilities exists at the Lake Anna YMCA Community Center for donors interested in various naming opportunities. The requirements for various naming opportunities differ, and donors are encouraged to discuss their ideas with the Vice President of Development of the YMCA. Naming Gifts, which may be pledged over a three to five year period, entitle the donors to permanent name recognition for themselves or in memory or honor of a loved one. A broad range of giving opportunities is available, enabling donors at all levels to participate in this exciting project.

In Need of a Name...

Naming of the Building/Project	$2,000,000
Aquatics Center	$1,000,000
Wellness Center	$500,000	Sponsored by The Babcock & Wilcox Company
Senior Center	$500,000
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center	$500,000	Sponsored by Barberton Citizens Hospital
Therapy Pool	$250,000
Family Adventure Center	$100,000
Aerobics Studio	$50,000	Sponsored by Wright Tool
Child Care and Multi-purpose Rooms	$50,000
Walking Track	$50,000	Sponsored by Tuscora Park Health & Wellness Foundation
Landscaping	$35,000	Sponsored by Barberton Tree Service Inc., KNL Custom Homes Inc., and Mulch Makers of Ohio Inc.
Lobby	$25,000	Sponsored by Rotary Club of Barberton
Recreation Feature Pool	$25,000	Sponsored by FirstMerit Bank
Chapel	$15,000	Sponsored by Mary & Donzell S. Taylor
Gym Lobby	$15,000	Sponsored by Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation
Multi-Purpose Room	$15,000	Sponsored by PPG Industries Sponsored by Sisler McFawn Foundation
Offices	$10,000	Sponsored by Ohio AAA
Child Watch (Babysitting Area)	$10,000	Sponsored by Barberton Kiwanis & Magic City Kiwanis
Outdoor Senior Patio	$10,000	Sponsored by Manor Care
Classrooms (2)	$10,000	Sponsored by Malco Products Sponsored by Robert O. Orr & Annamae Orr Family Foundation
Basketball Courts (2)	$10,000	Sponsored by Buckeye Abrasive Sponsored by Barberton Steel Industries
Pool Equipment	$10,000	Sponsored by John A. McAlonan Fund
Cardiovascular Fitness Area	$10,000	Donated by Your Doctors at Barberton Citizens Hospital
Locker Room(s)	$10,000	Sponsored by Friends of Bo Schembechler
Social/Gathering Area	$7,500	Sponsored by Pleasant View / Pleasant Pointe
Social/Gathering Area	$7,500	Sponsored by Barberton Moose Lodge #759
Welcome Center	$5,000	Sponsored by Bradnick Family Trust
Basketball Equipment	$5,000	Sponsored by Greynold’s Classic
Administration Office	$5,000	Sponsored by First Energy Foundation
Family Changing Rooms (5)	$5,000	Sponsored by Robert Critchfield Sponsored by George & Gerry Ostich Sponsored by Doty and Miller Sponsored by the Charles E. and Mabel M Ritchie Memorial Foundation
Program Director's Office	$5,000	Sponsored by Anthony and Rita Crookston
Free Weight Area	$5,000	Sponsored by Blind & Sons, LLC
Outdoor Benches (6)	$2,000	Sponsored by Verne & Helen Scott Sponsored by Martha A. Gormley Sponsored by Ralph L. & Florence A. Bernard Foundation Sponsored by Barry & Linda Recht Sponsored by Tom & Kathy Harnden Sponsored by Liniform

For more information, contact Gary Hartman, Interim Vice President of Development at 330-376-1335.

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Commemorative Bricks Available

Immortalize your name and help the Barberton Community by purchasing a commemorative brick for only $55. Each brick will include your name and be featured at the new Lake Anna YMCA Community Center.

Brick Order Form (PDF) top of page