Dear Roomsponsor, My name is Leo and I’ve been staying at YMCA for about 18 months. I wanted to share my story and thank you for being a Roomsponsor, your support means so much to young people like me. I grew up in the care system. I’ve lived everywhere, in lots of different places and…
Dear Roomsponsor, My name is James and I’m 23 years old. Staying at YMCA has been a transformative experience for me and I wanted to share my story so you know how you are changing the lives of young people as a Roomsponsor. My earliest memories are from the orphanage in Russia I lived in…
Hi Roomsponsors, We’d like to update you on some of the young people you may have heard from previously, and share how well they’re doing now. As a Roomsponsor you are giving young people a place where they are safe, supported and can feel like they belong. A place where they have the chance to…
Dear Roomsponsor, My name is Charlie and I’m 19 years old. I wanted to share my story of how I came to be at YMCA and how much my life has changed for the better thanks to the support of people like you. I have little memory of living with my parents when I was…
Hi Roomsponsor, I’m Peter and I’m 24 years old. After some challenging years I came to stay at YMCA and I wanted to tell you how much my life has changed. When I was a young child I wasn’t really aware of what was going on, but looking back I can see there were some…
Hi Roomsponsor, My name is Gemma and I’m 19 years old. I wanted to write and let you know how much your support means to someone like me who has recently moved into a YMCA. Growing up I remember being very close with my brothers but my relationship with my parents has always been difficult.…
