“Thank YOU for financially supporting the mission of Youth for Christ Central Valley! Your gift impacts youth throughout Stanislaus, Merced, Tuolumne, and Mariposa counties. The YFCCV staff team and volunteer leaders reach 11-19 year old youth in multiple schools, juvenile detention centers, high-risk neighborhoods, and provide affordable, quality counseling. Approximately 4,000 young people are influenced every year! Your gift empowers young people to discover God’s plan for their lives, and to experience an abundant life – both now and forever. I pray God blesses you ten-times over for your generosity. - Ken Sylvia, Executive Director In accordance with IRS guidelines, Youth for Christ Central Valley (YFC) has complete discretion and control over the use of donated funds, however, YFC will make every effort to apply your gift in accordance with your indicated preference (if any). YFC commits to honor your indicated preference, to be transparent, and to be above reproach. Should there be a ministry need change in such funds’ use, YFC leadership will contact you. Please email Executive Director, Ken Sylvia, at [email protected] should you have any questions regarding your donation and its intended purpose. YFC is grateful for your generosity and for giving life to the stories of young people in our community! 
Do you ever wonder what type of impact your donation has? Below are examples of some of the ways your dollars can impact the youth in our community.
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- $10 A Bible for 1 youth; an appointment time after school with 1-2 youth; gift card incentive for youth meeting goals
- $25 Provides snacks & supplies for one Campus Life site for a week (est. 25 youth)
- $50 provides mentoring for 1 youth/month; 1 meal for 1 City Life site (est. 20 youth)
- $100 Provides snacks and supplies for 1 Campus Life club for 1 month (est. 30 youth)
- $250 Counseling scholarship for 1 client to have 3 sessions; provides transportation assistance meeting with post-incarcerated youth at 2 sites for 1 month; rent support for a second counseling office
- $325 Scholarships 1 kid to summer camp
- $500 Provides shirts& other giveaways for 4 ministry sites (est. 75 youth); 1 City Life neighborhood block party & outreach
- $1,000 Training for 1 full-time staff for a year; provides services for 1 juvenile institution (75 youth) for a month; training support for student leaders at 5 school sites for 1 month
- $1,500 Provides internship opportunity for graduating program participant for 1 month; provides staffing for 3 sites (avg. 60 youth) for 1 month;
- $2,500 Full staffing cost for 2 Campus Life outreaches for 1 month (average 200 youth); Waterford expansion & outreach for 2 months (est. 50 youth)
- $5,000 Covers rent and average utilities for 1 month; all of Merced outreach efforts for 1 month (est. 200 students)
Give Life to Your Story!
Special Giving Opportunity
Once every 2 years, our team has the opportunity to attend an amazing training with other Youth for Christ leaders from around the country. This time, the National Leader Conference is in Orlando, Florida this upcoming January 29th through February 2nd. This week-long event is designed to help our
team grow in leadership, network with others from around the country, learn best practices,
share ideas, and to fill our emotional and spiritual tank. This trip helps us become better leaders in
order to reach more young people more effectively.
Here is where you can help.
team grow in leadership, network with others from around the country, learn best practices,
share ideas, and to fill our emotional and spiritual tank. This trip helps us become better leaders in
order to reach more young people more effectively.
Here is where you can help.
Any amount you donate thru this specific link will go directly to our $12,500 goal.
This helps cover the cost of the conference, airfare, lodging and per diem costs. Another way that you can support us is to please keep us and the other YFC leaders in your prayers. Please pray for our leadership and wisdom to grow, for safe travels, and for the volunteers and youth while we are gone. Thank you.
This helps cover the cost of the conference, airfare, lodging and per diem costs. Another way that you can support us is to please keep us and the other YFC leaders in your prayers. Please pray for our leadership and wisdom to grow, for safe travels, and for the volunteers and youth while we are gone. Thank you.
TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
YFCCV values financial transparency and accountability. We carefully pray and consider the absolute best ways to honor, steward, and maximize resources to meet the needs of youth and their families in our communities.
Your generosity is not taken for granted, and on behalf of the youth impacted through Youth for Christ’s ministries,
we are grateful that you would consider supporting this cause.
YFCCV is accredited through ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, ecfa.org) which requires the highest standards of financial management in order to receive their stamp of approval. In addition to annual financial compilations (audits), ECFA requires that YFCCV reapplies for accreditation each year so our financial partners can be proud of our ongoing efforts to be above reproach. Additionally, YFCCV can be found on Candid’s GuideStar (guidestar.org) with the Gold Seal of Transparency. If there are any additional questions regarding YFCCV’s finances, please email our Executive Director ([email protected]).
Your generosity is not taken for granted, and on behalf of the youth impacted through Youth for Christ’s ministries,
we are grateful that you would consider supporting this cause.
YFCCV is accredited through ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, ecfa.org) which requires the highest standards of financial management in order to receive their stamp of approval. In addition to annual financial compilations (audits), ECFA requires that YFCCV reapplies for accreditation each year so our financial partners can be proud of our ongoing efforts to be above reproach. Additionally, YFCCV can be found on Candid’s GuideStar (guidestar.org) with the Gold Seal of Transparency. If there are any additional questions regarding YFCCV’s finances, please email our Executive Director ([email protected]).
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WAYS TO GIVE
- Regular giving: Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annually and Annually
- Pay by check (mail to: 1101 M Street, Modesto, CA 95354)
- Pay by ACH through your bank
- Click HERE to download the automatic ACH form
- Sale of stocks, retirement assets (ie. IRAs, cryptocurrencies, and more)
- Bequest through your will and/or trust
- Sale of your business, Donor Advised Funds, and more
- We are committed to think outside of the box, let us know if you have another idea!
*Additional information and resources can be found at: ncfgiving.com and foundation.yfc.net. YFCCV has access through the National Christian Foundation and the Youth for Christ USA Foundation to help donors maximize their generosity for the sake of God’s Kingdom. Please contact our Executive Director ([email protected]) for help determining the best route.
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Click through and take a look at all the tangible needs we have to help make our ministry run.
Some of our needs might surprise you. Partnering with us to satisfy these ministry needs is a huge blessing. We call this our Ministry Dream Book, because we asked our ministry directors to dream big on what would make a difference in the lives of the kids we serve. Thank you for stopping by.
A tangible way of giving! Your donation will make a difference.
Some of our needs might surprise you. Partnering with us to satisfy these ministry needs is a huge blessing. We call this our Ministry Dream Book, because we asked our ministry directors to dream big on what would make a difference in the lives of the kids we serve. Thank you for stopping by.
A tangible way of giving! Your donation will make a difference.
ANNUAL EVENT SPONSORSHIPS
YFCCV’s annual events include Comedy Night (beginning of March), Spring Swing Golf Tournament (beginning of May), and Dinner & Auction (beginning of November). Participants, donations, and sponsorships are what make these events so successful. Your support goes a long way!
YFCCV’s annual events include Comedy Night (beginning of March), Spring Swing Golf Tournament (beginning of May), and Dinner & Auction (beginning of November). Participants, donations, and sponsorships are what make these events so successful. Your support goes a long way!
PLEASE PRAY!
As important as it is to creatively raise and then steward the resources God brings to YFCCV, its even more vital that we seek God’s direction and provision. Regardless of the size of your gift, please pray for God to maximize that amount,
provide wisdom in utilizing it, and that youth would be more greatly impacted by it!
As important as it is to creatively raise and then steward the resources God brings to YFCCV, its even more vital that we seek God’s direction and provision. Regardless of the size of your gift, please pray for God to maximize that amount,
provide wisdom in utilizing it, and that youth would be more greatly impacted by it!
CREATE YOUR FREE WILL
Need help creating a will for your family and future? Youth for Christ USA Foundation has partnered with FreeWill.com to offer a FREE WILL to YFCCV’s partners. Visit the following site to get started today! https://www.freewill.com/yfc
Need help creating a will for your family and future? Youth for Christ USA Foundation has partnered with FreeWill.com to offer a FREE WILL to YFCCV’s partners. Visit the following site to get started today! https://www.freewill.com/yfc
