Contact Our Fundraising Team
We’re here to help you find the giving opportunities that are right for you.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out so we can answer your questions, discuss personalized gift options, and share some of the ways we celebrate and recognize our donors.
General Donation Inquiries
Become a monthly donor
Help the YMCA invest sustainably in our communities to make the biggest impact over the long term. To join our monthly donors, please contact:
Samantha Grande
Senior Development Officer & Donor Care Specialist
samantha.grande@ymcagta.org
705-345-9321
Support Y programs
To discuss how you can direct your donation to a specific area of the Y’s work, aligned with your passions and interests, please contact:
Renee Beneteau
Vice President, Philanthropy
renee.beneteau@ymcagta.org
647-981-1309
Help build new YMCAs
Through the Strong Start, Great Future Capital Campaign, we’re building new YMCAs so more people can have access to essential services and safe community gathering spaces. To invest in healthy infrastructure for your community, please contact:
Tony diCosmo
Vice President, Campaign Giving
Tony.diCosmo@YMCAGTA.ORG
416-305-2792
Host your own fundraiser
Get involved in your community and fundraise for the causes you care about. To learn how to host your own fundraiser in support of the Y, or to learn more about our biggest annual fundraiser, the Sweat For Good Challenge, please contact:
Helen Barbalias
Director, Fundraising & Association Events
helen.barbalias@ymcagta.org
647-408-9340