More Ways to Make a Difference
There are many ways to support YAY beyond making a donation. You can become a sponsor or community partner, conduct a fundraiser or share our stories with your network. Your support creates a bold dual impact that helps youth volunteer mentors and their mentees grow, succeed and lead.
You can also donate unused tickets to experiences that help youth mentors and mentees connect, grow and create lasting memories together in the community. There are many ways to get involved, create a dual impact and give youth the relationships, support and opportunities they need to succeed.
Do Something Special
Host a Fundraiser
Hosting a fundraiser is a powerful way to support YAY and help youth succeed. Whether it’s a workplace campaign, community event or creative personal initiative, your efforts can really help create a dual impact for two young people.
We’ve made it easy to get started with helpful tools, ideas and resources you can use to plan something that works for you, your team or your organization.
Third Party Event Tool Kit
Fundraising Guidelines to FAQ so you can start planning how you can do a fundraiser to support peer mentoring!
Partner Tool Kit
We even rounded up this nifty tool kit to make it easier for you to share why you're supporting us!
It's got everything from stats to social media banners.
5 Easy Fundraising Ideas
We created this guide packed with easy ideas to get you started!
Give Youth Experiences
Donate Tickets
When you donate your unused tickets, you give children and youth across Toronto and York Region the chance to enjoy a concert, see their sports heroes live, take part in a special cultural experience and more. We accept tickets to any experience that help youth connect and grow.
These unique shared experiences allow young people to try something new, create lasting memories and build a deeper connection with their peer mentor and the community.
Donate Here
Youth Assisting Youth appreciates as much notice as possible when you’re donating tickets, but we understand that plans can change fast. If you have questions about whether your tickets can be donated, please contact our office. You can also transfer electronic tickets through Ticketmaster or another ticket platform to [email protected]
Or Simply...
For same-day tickets, please contact our office. Otherwise, we appreciate receiving tickets at least 48 hours before the event. This gives us time to find a suitable recipient and get the tickets into their hands.
We’re closed on weekends, so it is important that we receive tickets for weekend events by Friday afternoon before the event.
Tax Receipts
Want a tax receipt? No problem.
If your tickets are donated personally or through a company, you may qualify for a charitable tax receipt. Please provide an invoice or receipt showing a breakdown of the costs. The tax receipt will reflect the base price of the tickets only. HST and convenience fees are not included and will not appear on the tax receipt.
Note: Our online form above includes a section for this as well.
Help Us Reach More People
Spread the Word
You can support YAY simply by sharing our story, our mission and the power of peer mentorship with your network. Helping more people learn about our work also helps us reach more youth volunteers, supporters and young people who can benefit from mentorship.
Partner Tool Kit
We even rounded up this nifty tool kit to make it easier for you to share why you're supporting us!
It's got everything from stats to social media banners.
