100 Days of Giving
Each year, the AYCC provides over $600,000 in financial assistance through our extensive Affordable Access Programs. Your generosity allows us to continue providing no-barrier access to wellness activities, safe spaces, and growth opportunities to all people in the Greater Waterville area. Thank you for investing in your community!
May 27-September 4, 2026
Double Your Impact This Summer!
Make a gift between May 27-September 4, 2026 and your donation will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to the generosity of the Harold Alfond Foundation®.
Your support fuels programs that change lives – from academic enrichment and youth sports to meals, mentorship, and community resources. Every dollar you give between now and September 12 will go twice as far in helping children and families thrive.
Give $50? It becomes $100. Give $500? It becomes $1,000.
This is more than a donation, it’s an opportunity to maximize your impact, invest in the future of our youth, and build a stronger, healthier community for all.
Don’t wait! Your gift will only be matched until September 4, or until we hit the match!
Together, with the power of the match, we can make a difference that lasts a lifetime.
Pillars of Giving
Your Support Creates Safer Youth, Stronger Families, and a Connected Community
AYCC is the heart of Mid-Maine, serving as a central location for community events, birthday parties, and local non-profit meetings. We keep the community safe by providing resources such as water safety, lifesaving skill certification, abuse prevention activities, and the largest licensed childcare program in the state.
- In 2025, over 1,815 swimming lessons↗ were offered to youth, teens, and adults
- Over 100 certifications offered through the American Red Cross ↗ to teens and adults
- 400+ youth are enrolled in our Burger-Roy After School Program ↗
- Two staff became certified by Praesidium↗ as Guardians
- The YMCA of Greater Waterville Dolphins Swim Team↗ is recognized as a Safe Sport Swim Club by USA Swimming↗
Investing in Futures: Strengthening Mid-Maine
AYCC provides discreet educational programming for ALL children and teens, creating opportunities to excel in high school, and aspire to college, credentialed employment, military acceptance, and workforce development opportunities. We provide these programs regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
- Over $468,000 in scholarships (Affordable Access Program↗) were provided to youth and families for camps, childcare, and programs
- 150 area teens participate in AYCC teen programming↗, or are employed by the AYCC
- 60 youth mentors↗ are assigned and working with the youth in our childcare programs
- $183,000 saved with over 5,600 hours of work with dedicated volunteers↗
Building Strong Families One Meal at a Time
AYCC serves over 60,000 free hot meals and snacks each year. Meeting this most basic and essential need is the first step in a child’s development towards a healthy and successful future. Further, the AYCC provides hundreds of free meal kits each month, each one with a recipe and ingredients for a family meal. Support for home cooking and family dinner time builds strong families.
- 2,000 Greenhouse to Your House Meal Kits↗ are provided to families enrolled in our childcare programs
- 60,000 meals served to youth in the Burger-Roy After School & Summer Enrichment Programs↗
- 750 Family Dinner Night Meals served to youth and families in childcare↗
- 900lbs. of fresh produce were harvested from the Mary Nash Beaupre Greenhouse & Community Gardens↗
Supporting Health, Inclusion, and Lifelong Connection
AYCC provides inclusive services and programming to vulnerable populations. We are a regional hub for connections and activities that combat social isolation and geriatric depression in senior citizens, and for inclusive programming through a thriving Special Olympics Unified Champions Club for teens and adults.
- 74 Unified↗ Athletes & 26 Unified Volunteer Partners
- 40+ Unified programs and activities offered throughout the year
- 3,400 adult & senior members↗ utilizing the facility
- 2,230 Group Fitness Classes↗ offered throughout the year
Creating Healthy Futures Through Youth Sports
AYCC is Central Maine’s largest provider of youth sports programs designed specifically for inclusive participation and regardless of ability to pay. Caring coaches mentor youth and teach them to develop new sports-based, social-emotional, and leadership skills. Safe youth sport participation serves to combat youth obesity, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and bullying.
- $468,000 program scholarships↗ provided to athletes and other pay-for-play activities
- 700+ youth athletes participate in athletic programs through the AYCC
- 130 sports coaches provide mentoring and coaching to youth ages 3-18
- 20+ athletic programs offered throughout the year
- 40 youth clinics offered to keep youth engaged in sports
- Over 3,500 sports gear items were donated to the Athletic’s Play-It-Forward Project↗
- The average cost for one athlete per season is $146. The average family paid $21 per child, per program, leaving a gap of $66,000, which is covered by the Pay-What-You-Can Athletics Program↗
Everyone Deserves the Opportunity to be Well
AYCC provides all people, regardless of ability to pay, an array of wellness services & activities designed to encourage healthy lifestyles and prevent chronic disease. Our goal is to be part of the cure for the 60% of Central Maine residents suffering from one or more chronic diseases.
- 13,000 individuals are either members or participants in AYCC programs
- $323,000 scholarships (Affordable Access Program↗) were awarded to individuals and families for membership
- 20,776 visitors annually to the Alfond Municipal Pool Complex↗
A Summer Where Every Child Belongs
AYCC believes every child deserves an outdoor summer camp experience regardless of ability to pay. Summer camps offer significant developmental advantages that increase a child’s self-esteem and social-emotional skills, enhancing their opportunity to be successful in school and beyond.
- 1,195 campers enrolled at Day Camp Tracy↗, New England Sport & Specialty Camps
- $97,000 camp scholarships were awarded to day & overnight campers through the AYCC’s Affordable Access Program and third-party vendors
- 1,690 youth enrolled in the Summer Enrichment Program↗
- 60% of youth attending the After School Programs↗ through the Affordable Access Program and third-party vendors
Prefer to Mail A Donation?
We’re more than happy to accept mailed or dropped off donations. Please make checks payable to AYCC.
AYCC, Attn: Steve Scraggs, CEO, 126 North Street, Waterville, Maine 04901
Contact Us
Steve Scraggs, CEO | 207-873-0684 | sscraggs@clubaycc.org↗