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Hunterdon County YMCA President & CEO Bruce Black, Teams Section Chair and Gold Medal Olympian Jason Read and Campaign Chair Jim Lewy celebrate the kick off of the 2010 Strong Kids Campaign.

 

The 2010 Strong Kids Campaign has kicked off.  A team of 40 volunteers and staff members is leading the effort to raise contributions from our local community that will be directed to our financial assistance program.  Please take a few minutes to watch our campaign video and learn more about the children and families we serve.

 

The theme of the 2010 campaign is “Going for the Gold” in honor of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.  Our goal is to fulfill the expected level of financial assistance requests, which are projected to be up 15% in 2010 from pre-recession levels. 

 

In 2009, the YMCA helped more than 2000 families by giving out almost $340,000 in financial assistance.  See here for more details

 

Financial assistance highlights include the following:

• During the summer of 2009, over 1,000 children participated in our summer day camp program.  One out of every seven campers received financial assistance to attend.
• This November the YMCA Child Care and Learning Center celebrated its 10th year of service to the community: 25% of the children ages 6 weeks to 5 years receive financial assistance.
• The YMCA continued to serve families through its before and after school programs at 18 county schools.  One out of every eight children in our school aged childcare program received some level of financial assistance.
• We continued our Strong Kids Membership initiative.  Designed to support and improve healthy lifestyles and habits of young people, the YMCA provides every seventh grader in the county with a one-year YMCA membership at no cost.  Over 388 students benefited in 2009.

 

The Hunterdon County YMCA is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization committed to helping people reach their full potential in spirit, mind and body, serving people of all ages, backgrounds and incomes.  As a community organization the YMCA believes that its services should be available to everyone.  That is why the Hunterdon County YMCA offers a financial assistance program.  Read our 2010 case statement here

Funds are made possible through the generosity of individuals, local businesses, foundations and the United Way.  We invite all members, program participants and community members to help support our financial assistance program.  As a 501(c)(3) organization, contributions are tax deductible and every gift makes a difference.

How can you help?

Volunteer to help us raise funds for the Strong Kids Campaign.  Your time is the greatest contribution.  Without volunteers, we cannot support the youth in our community and give them the opportunity to build spirit, mind and body.  Contact Hilary Kruchowy, Director of Development, 908-273-7879 X 11.  Read our case statement here

To make a contribution to the 2010 Campaign download our pledge form and mail your donation to: Hunterdon County YMCA Strong Kids Campaign 1410 Route 22 West Annandale, NJ 08801 For more information, call (908) 236-7879 x 11 OR, click on this link, www.ymcastrongkids.org

                               The YMCA accepts Corporate Matching Gifts

Corporate Matching Gifts are a wonderful way to maximize the potential of your charitable contribution.  If you have a matching gifts form from your company, simply enclose it with your gift to the Strong Kids Campaign.  If you want to find out if your company matches contributions, check this website:  Matching Gifts Search

If you have any questions, or think your company might participate in a matching gifts campaign, please contact Hilary Kruchowy in the Development office at (908) 236-7879 extension 11.