The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta is launching its annual fundraising campaign on Tuesday, February 16 to raise funds that ensure that everyone in the CSRA has access to vital Family YMCA programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
 
Every day, the Family Y of Greater Augusta works to support the people and neighborhoods that need it most by addressing community issues, such as obesity, childcare and programs for people with disabilities.
 
“At the Family Y, strengthening community is our cause, and in the CSRA, the Y of provides an anchor to our community that gives all of us – regardless of age, income or background – the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive,” said Don Winslow, the Family YMCA’s Annual Campaign Chairman.  “Your financial gift will help continue the important work the Family Y does, be it providing kids a safe place to learn and grow after school; offering families opportunities to reconnect and grow together; or providing people of all backgrounds access to education and training to help them reach their full potential. We encourage everyone in the community to join our cause.”
 
This year, the Family Y of Greater Augusta hopes to raise $1,051,200. Funds raised will support scholarship services, memberships and public outreach programs, such as LIVESTRONG at the YMCA and SPLASH.
 
In 2015, the Family Y of Greater Augusta awarded $2 million in financial assistance to individuals and families throughout the CSRA. The charitable gifts from donors made it possible for the community’s low income families to send their children to after-school care, full-day childcare or Family Y day camp programs. As the largest childcare provider in our area, the Family Y provides all-day and after-school care for nearly 2,000 infants through middle school children.
 
The Annual Campaign kick-off event will take place on Tuesday, February 16 at 11:30 am at the North Augusta Municipal Building, 100 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta.
 
To learn more about how you can support the Y’s cause, please contact Catie McCauley, Annual Campaign Director at (706)922-8887, or visit www.thefamilyy.org and click on the blue “Give Now” button on the homepage.