Making a Donation
The only way Onyahsa can meet its mission while remaining affordable to families is through the generous support of donors. You can give online any time using credit/debit/EFT on our Daxko system here, call the office, or write a check and send it to:
YMCA Camp Onyahsa
101 East Fourth Street
Jamestown, NY 14701
Scholarship Fund
A donation of $690 will fully fund one week of resident camp for a
deserving child who lacks the means to attend this positive,
life-enhancing experience; partial funding is also greatly appreciated. A
$345 gift will provide a full week of day camp at Onyahsa. Local
residents who seek financial aid should contact the Camp office.
Youth Development Fund
This Fund assists
the Camp with ongoing operations and capital projects, including this
year’s construction of a year-round Inclusive Health Center.
Thank you for considering support for this historic institution that aims
to make a better future for youth.
Camp Development
We are fully renovating our Health Center to make it a year-round,
state-of-the-art resource for campers of general health and those who
are health-compromised. We need your help to make this vision a reality.
Naming opportunities for major gifts to this or other capital projects are available. If interested, please contact Jon O'Brian, Camp Director, at director@onyahsa.org.
Other Ways to Give
Amazon Wishlist
If you would like to directly support Onyahsa's programs and operations, consider making a supply gift from our Amazon Wishlist. Easy checkout options that deliver your gift right to camp make the process simple. Our wishlist is currently updated with highly requested supplies to help us prepare for Summer 2026.
The Onyahsa Association
This membership organization of all current campers and staff seeks
to include interested alumni and other supporters — annual membership
fees of $50 fund the Onyahsa endowment to ensure the Camp’s
sustainability. Please contact the Camp Office to register.
Volunteer Opportunities
Onyahsa seeks volunteers for its board, alumni committees, site work,
and parents’ advisory club (both locally and online). These groups will
guide programs, fundraising, and policy development. Please contact the
Camp Office for details.
Annual Fall Fundraiser
Each year, Onyahsa hosts an evening fundraiser in late October/early November. This event is an opportunity for friends of Onyahsa to gather in the Mess Hall to reconnect, enjoy locally supplied food and drinks, and raise funds for special camp projects through raffles and donations. It is also an opportunity for camp to recognize distinguished donors and alumni for their contributions to camp.
Keep an eye out next year for information about our 2026 Cash for Camp Fundraiser, with ticket sales anticipated to begin in September of 2026.
Past Honorees:
2025: Donn and Kathy Johnston, YMCA Camp Onyahsa Award for Distinguished Service
2024: Dr. Robert Berke, Paul B. Sullivan Lifetime Service Award
2021: Itza Morales
2020: Connie Myers, Paul B. Sullivan Lifetime Service Award
