YMCA Fundraiser Kicks Off; Goal To Raise $274,000 Annual “Partners with Youth” Campaign Helps Families in Need Join YMCA Programs
Helping Midlands Families
02.03.2010 – COLUMBIA, SC --- The YMCA of Columbia today announces the kick-off of its 2010 “Partners with Youth” Campaign, a fundraising effort to increase support for the YMCA of Columbia’s scholarship fund. Proceeds from the Partners with Youth Campaign will fund scholarships that will allow children and families, who otherwise would not be able to do so, to benefit from family strengthening YMCA programs such as child care, day camp, and programs for at-risk youth.
YMCA Chief Executive Officer, Bryan Madden and YMCA Board Members Bruce Williams and Michael Thacker will join YMCA staff, members, and volunteers at 6:00 pm Thursday, February 4, at the Brookland Baptist Church Conference Center for a special program and dinner to officially launch the Campaign. Mike Malone, an attorney and partner at Malone, Thompson, Summers and Ott, LLC, is leading the Campaign effort as the YMCA Partners with Youth Campaign Chairperson.
“We are proud to be able to meet the growing needs of our community by providing financial assistance for individuals and families who want and need YMCA programs but who would not otherwise be able to afford them,” said Malone. “Our goal is to raise $274,000 which will be used to fund scholarships for children and families in need so that they will be able to participate in and benefit from YMCA programs.”
At the heart of community life in Columbia, the mission-driven YMCA is “a place to belong” and to live the values that guide and unite our members: caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith. The YMCA provides a special opportunity for kids and adults to join life-changing and life-saving programs such as day camp, child care, youth sports, water safety, afterschool care, and summer camp.
“Children and families in our community need and deserve the family-oriented programs and services the YMCA can provide," said Malone. "Few things are more important than a healthy lifestyle, a strong community, positive role models, and quality time spent together as a family. This is a critical campaign for the future of our community, and I am honored to be involved.”
The YMCA offers kids and families the chance to make positive choices. Quality child care opportunities mean parents can work to improve their families’ quality of life. Youth sports programs give kids the chance to belong to a team, to experience competition, and to learn about teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play – all while having fun. Healthy lifestyle programs give every member of the family the opportunity to lead a healthier and more productive life.
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Contact:
Wendy Broderick
YMCA of Columbia
(803)799-7159 ext. 18
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- The annual Partners With You Campaign kicks off February 4th
- In 2009, the YMCA of Columbia provided approximately $350,000 in financial assistance to almost 6,200 participants.
- The YMCA of Columbia is a non-profit association.
- At the YMCA, no one who qualifies is turned away due to an inability to pay.
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