Page 9 - Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA Annual Report 2018

From lakes to pools and rivers, there is water everywhere in Tampa Bay. In fact, more children drowned in Hillsborough County in 2018 than any other county in Florida. The number of drownings spiked to
11 in 2018. That’s the highest in the state and more than the previous two years combined. That same year, another six children drowned in Pasco County — two more than in 2017. Statewide, the number of child drowning deaths was 88, up 7 percent from the prior year, according to the Florida Department of Children and Families.
These eye-opening statistics are heartbreaking. It’s not a title to be proud of and the Tampa Y works with several community partners and generous donors to ensure we never rank #1 again.
BECAUSE OF YOU... 10,369
children learned to swim and be safe around water. WATCH how your donations can help more kids like Mikey learn how to swim:
$5,879,173
total community investment through financial assistance to ensure participation in all programs among
youth, adults and
families facing
financial hardship, in
addition to, subsidized programs that fill community voids throughout Hillsborough and East Pasco counties.
$4,479,780
raised in public support including individual, business, government, foundation contributions and grants - demonstrating broad support of efforts and work from the Tampa Bay
community. These dollars directly support mission- driven operations.
18,873individuals served at little or no cost thanks to
the charitable contributions and volunteer efforts of Y members, donors, community partners and foundation support.
As one of the Tampa Bay area’s oldest and longest- serving public charities, the Y’s life-changing work is possible thanks to the generous contributions of donors, members and community partners.
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