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Somerville YMCA Receives Honorary Gift For Child Care Program
The Bridgewater-based PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits donated the gift, offsetting 50 percent of parents' December childcare payments.
Press release from Greater Somerset County YMCA:
Dec. 7, 2020
Somerville YMCA, a branch of Greater Somerset County YMCA, received a charitable gift from Bridgewater-based PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits, Inc. The gift, made in honor of board member Jay Perantoni on the occasion of his retirement, will support local families enrolled in Somerville YMCA Early Education Center by offsetting 50% of their December payment for child care.
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“We are so incredibly grateful for the generosity of the PeopleCare Center and Jay,” said Kate Russo, Somerville YMCA branch executive director. “It warmed my heart to deliver this exciting news to our child care families, in hopes that this gift will have a positive impact during the holiday season after what’s been a challenging year for so many.”
“To commemorate Jay’s 14-plus years of service to our organization, we proudly offer a gift in Jay’s honor to Greater Somerset County YMCA,” said Sheryl Guss, executive director of PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits. “We believe that providing relief to families, during this very difficult time, is a fitting tribute to Jay’s selfless contributions to improve our collective community.”
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Perantoni is a lifelong Somerville resident, a passionate community advocate and a devoted Y member and volunteer. His father was the original architect of the Somerville YMCA building, which was built in 1960. Perantoni expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the partnership between the Y and the PeopleCare Center.
“To say I am honored and appreciative of this gift to our Y is a complete understatement,” said Perantoni. “When I first learned of it, I was moved to tears in part because of my love for the Y community and equally for the generosity of spirit from those offering this support to us. It comes at a time when all of us, and children especially, seek to renew our faith in the good that occurs when we support each other.”
This press release was produced by Greater Somerset County YMCA. The views expressed here are the author's own.
