GRANT RECEIVED FOR LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA

The YMCA of MEWSA recently received notification of a grant award in the amount of $5,000 from the Columbia Foundation to support our Livestrong Program. Receiving this grant allows the YMCA of MEWSA to continue to offer the program at no charge to participants. We thank Columbia Foundation for their support of this life-changing program. A check presentation will be held on March 14th at the Edison YMCA branch.

Rose Cushing (far left), accepts a check in the amount of $5,000 from Columbia Foundation to support the Y’s Livestrong Program. Others in the picture include: Erin Siemers, Director of Operations, Edison YMCA, Julie Holland, Executive Director, Columbia Foundation, Christine Jaffe, YMCA certified Livestrong instructor, Elizabeth Bennett, Director of Financial Development, Amy Krysienski, Business Development Officer, Columbia Foundation. Many thanks to Columbia Foundation for their support!

GRANT RECEIVED FOR ADULT/TEEN SWIM LESSONS

The YMCA of MEWSA received notification of a $3,500 grant from YUSA for teen and adult swim scholarships. The grant will provide swim scholarships to 50 teens and/or adults. Thank you to YUSA for their continued support of our aquatics programs and providing swim lessons to those who need it most in the communities that we serve.