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A branch of the YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County

The mission of the YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County is to provide Christian leadership and encourage the development of Christian values for children and adults of all ages by developing physical, mental, spiritual and social well being through its programs.

Financial Assistance

Within the available resources of the Association, the YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County will provide services for any youth, or adult who desires to participate in the YMCA, regardless of ability to pay the full membership or program fees. The YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County is committed to providing financial assistance to families and individuals in need. Financial assistance is available on a sliding scale according to family size and income for nearly all of our programs.

While we are a not-for-profit agency, we depend upon membership and program fees and donations as well as volunteers to help maintain our services. We are committed to serve everyone regardless of their income, but we do expect participants to pay a fee based upon their financial ability.

YMCA financial assistance will be awarded to applicants based upon the available resources of the Association. We urge all applicants to be honest and disclose all household income, as any deception will result in disqualification from the financial aid program for one year.

We strongly suggest that if you will be applying for financial assistance, and being granted assistance will determine your ability to send your child to camp, that you do so before submiting a camper registration. The registration deposit is non-refundable, so you will want to know the outcome of your financial assistance request. This process normally takes 7-10 business days.


YMCA Camp Seymour Summer Camp Financial Assistance Policy

(Revised January 2007)

In an effort to serve as many applicants as possible within the available resources of the YMCA, Camp Seymour has adopted the following policy for its summer camp programs:

1. Financial assistance is granted on a percentage of discount basis, which is determined by demonstrated financial need (see Guidelines for Financial Assistance).

2. The full percentage of discount will be applied to one (1) camp session only.

3. Participants wishing to register for additional camp sessions will receive financial assistance at the rate of:

Two-thirds (2/3) of the full percentage discount for a second session

One third (1/3) of the full percentage discount for a third session

Participant will pay in full for fourth or greater number of sessions.

Example: If you are granted financial assistance at a percentage discount of 30%, you would receive a 30% discount on the first session, 20% discount on the second session, 10% discount on the third session, and pay full amount for the fourth session.


Please call the camp office at 253-884-3392 if you have any questions.

Download Financial Assistance Guidelines and Application.

Find out more by contacting your local Tacoma-Pierce County YMCA