YMCA of Greenwich Junior Board Sending Kids to Camp

The YMCA of Greenwich Junior Board held another successful fundraising event, Cinco do YMCA-O at Barcelona restaurant on May 5. The group surpassed their $3,500 fundraising goal to provide scholarships for the YMCA Summer Camp, which operates out of the Byram Archibald Neighborhood Center (BANC).

“We are incredibly thankful to Barcelona for donating both their beautiful space and Cinco-de-Mayo themed food and drinks!” Explained Junior Board Director, Ann Cipoletti, “They made the event so festive and everyone had a great time”.

More than 50 people attended the event to raise funds for the YMCA’s BANC scholarship fund, which will enable youth to enroll in a fun and stimulating summer program that they would otherwise be unable to afford. This was the second major event for the Junior Board, who has been successful in creating fun ways for young professionals to support the YMCA.

“We’re thrilled with the Junior Board’s enthusiasm and their success raising funds for some of our key initiatives,” explained Ed Philipp CEO of the YMCA, “This time of year, it is especially important for us to raise funds for scholarship programs so that we can provide a safe environment for our youth during the summer.”

To learn more about the YMCA’s scholarship programs, visit xxx.

The YMCA of Greenwich was founded more than 99 years ago in 1916. Today, it is the largest community-based organization in Greenwich with more than 5,000 members dedicated to healthy living, youth development and social responsibility through athletics and life-long learning programs in order to nurture the potential of all in our community. To learn more about the YMCA of Greenwich, membership and its numerous wellness programs, visit: www.greenwichymca.org.