YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties Holds Successful Annual Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast

More than 250 business and community leaders turned out in full force for the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties’ Annual Campaign Kick Off Breakfast at the Mt. Laurel YMCA. The annual campaign provides much-needed financial support to local youth and families who need the Y most. This year’s campaign theme is “Give the Gift of Belonging…For All.”

“The Y is proud to provide support to one in three people it serves,” said Bill Emerson, Chair, Board of Governors, YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties. “By supporting the Y’s campaign you’re ensuring that no individual will be denied membership or program participation due to limited resources.”

At the event, the Y honored the William Penn Foundation as the “Community Impact Champion,” for the tremendous contributions it has made to the Y’s Watershed Education by Bike program. Children from the City of Camden have an opportunity to ride bikes on trails in Camden and the local area, and also get hands-on education about their community and the Delaware waterways, thanks to the Y’s Watershed Education by Bike program. Over the past 6 years, the program has grown from serving 30 youth through a summer program to serving approximately 800 youth each year.

Key sponsors who supported the Y’s Annual Campaign Kick Off Breakfast are: Breakfast Sponsor Sensational Host; Media Sponsor Thomas/Boyd Communications; Silver Sponsors Hutchinson, PCS and TD Bank and Bronze Sponsor Primepoint.

Photo Captions:

Photo 1: Rob Worley; Anthony Mongeluzo, Kristin Burns, Bill Emerson, Chair, Board of Governors, YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties; John McGonigle; Justin Cunnane; Leor Hemo; Mike Regina, Chair, YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties’ Annual Campaign; and Albert Fox

Photo 2: Mike Regina, Chair, YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties’ Annual Campaign; with event sponsors Anthony Mongeluzo and Matthew Blatz of PCS; and Leor Hemo, YMCA board member

Photo 3: YMCA Board and Emeritus Board members: Steve Goodman; Bill Emerson, Chair, Board of Governors, YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties; Stan Ellis; Pam Boyd; Leor Hemo; Michelle Cohen; Robert Lomauro, Interim President and CEO, YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties; and Peter Hovnanian

Photo 4: Erin Bell; Lori Palmer; Hailey Fuzak; Lauren Schiavo; and Pam Boyd of Thomas/Boyd Communications, Media Sponsor.

Photo 5: Bill Emerson, Chair, Board of Governors, YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties; Justin Spencer-Linzie; Andrew Johnson, program director watershed protection, William Penn Foundation; Michele Perch, program associate watershed protection, William Penn Foundation; and Jen Segelken, vice president of strategic advancement of the YMCA.

About the Y

The YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties is a cause-driven, community based, charitable organization that strengthens community by building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults and families. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the community's health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Throughout neighborhoods across the two counties and its 70+ sites, the Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower more than 37,500 people each year to learn, grow and thrive. Visit ymca-bc.org.