It shall be the policy of the Countryside YMCA to provide financial aid to individuals and families for the purpose of providing life-enriching opportunities to persons who otherwise could not afford YMCA Membership Fees.

Not all persons have the financial means to join the Countryside YMCA. There is a program established to open the doors of participation to everyone.

The Dorothy Stolle Memorial Scholarship Membership Program
This program is offered to persons or families who have financial limitations which prevent them from joining the YMCA. For those who qualify under our financial guidelines, membership is granted with the stipulation that a member of the immediate family contributes 40 hours of work to the YMCA. The YMCA receives the work benefit and takes responsibility for supervising the work of the individual and recording hours. Consideration is given to current and past employment, debts and financial loss, or circumstances which may have temporarily changed a family's financial situation.

Confidential interviews are conducted with Denise Evans. For those who qualify under our financial guidelines the member will have approximately 120 days to work off the 40 hours. If a family is unable to work due to illness or disability, hours may be waived.