Numerous Businesses Donate $10K Each to Southern District YMCA

The decision to support a cause is a very personal one. Donors examine a non-profit’s financial performance, fiscal transparency, community impact and leadership accountability. With an 89-year history of delivering programs that promote healthy mind, body and spirit, Southern District YMCA passes the scrutiny of hundreds of donors, including many who own local businesses.

To showcase these businesses and their support for community health and well-being, the Exeter Area YMCA has formed the Community Investors League, according to a press statement. The Community Investors League includes local businesses that make a financial commitment of $10,000 or more to help construct the Exeter Area YMCA. Any League donation amount may be payable over five years.

Businesses that make commitments before July 1, 2015 will be recognized in the league’s Founders’ Circle. All members of the Community Investors League will be listed individually on a permanent recognition display in The Provident Bank Lobby.

The following are Founding Circle members of the Community Investors League:

• Arjay Ace Hardware
• Bob Benoit Consultant to Banks
• Compass Retirement Consulting Group
• Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC
• Exeter Health Resources
• Exeter Area New Car Dealers Association
• Gary Blake MotorCars
• Good Karma Café
• Nancy Phillips Associates, Inc.
• Northland Forest Products, Inc.
• Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors
• The Provident Bank

These businesses join hundreds of individual donors and foundations who have collectively given 69% of the $5 million goal for the construction costs of the Exeter Area YMCA. Business owners who are interested in learning more about the Community Investors League, or would like to join the league, are encouraged to contact Rhonda Bernstein at 603 642 3361. Learn more about the Exeter Area YMCA at sdymca.org.

Caption: David Smith of Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors presents a $10,000 donation to Exeter Area YMCA capital campaign chair Gary Blake. With this donation, Robinson Smith Wealth Advisors joins the Founders Circle of the YMCA’s Community Investors League representing business who have contributed $10,000 or more.