Virtual Wine Tasting Fundraiser Supports YMCA Summer Camp Assistance

The Gateway Family YMCA is hosting a Virtual Wine Tasting Fundraiser to support YMCA Summer Day Camp financial assistance on Thursday, June 8th at 7:00pm. Global Wine Tour Sampling Kit reservations are available for purchase through May 31st at www.tgfymca.org/events and in Y branches in Elizabeth, Rahway and Union. Each Global Wine Tour Sampling Kit includes 4 specially selected bottles of wine and exclusive cheese pairing selections for $100. Sampling Kits can be picked up at The Gateway Family YMCA branches on June 7th or June 8th. All participants must be age 21+, and provide photo identification.

The Virtual event, held on June 8th will be hosted by Christine Zubra, Owner, Versi Vino Wine Bar & Kitchen in Maple Shade, NJ. A recording will be available for participants unable to attend live. The virtual event is intended to provide educational and fun facts about the selected wine and cheese pairings.

“Summer Day camp is a foundational support program for our working families, providing child care, drowning prevention, academic reinforcement, art activities, special events and fun,” stated Melynda A. Disla, President/CEO, The Gateway Family YMCA. “Through our Virtual Wine Tasting, we will be providing summer camp financial assistance to those who may not otherwise be able to attend.”

The unique event will combine individual or small-group social gatherings from home with speakers, socialization, engaging content and educational information online. Virtual Wine Tasting Sponsorships are available to local businesses and community organizations at www.tgfymca.org/sponsorships in further support of the children in summer camp. This fundraising event is sponsored by the Columbia Bank Foundation.

The Gateway Family YMCA has served the community since 1900, and provided over $250,000 in financial assistance in 2022, ensuring that Y membership, housing, child care, WISE community services and senior socialization is available to all. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening community in Eastern Union County and Northern Middlesex County, The Gateway Family YMCA served over 16,000 individuals, families, children and veterans last year.

The Gateway Family YMCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, health and community service organization of caring staff and volunteers dedicated to strengthening community through Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. The Gateway Family YMCA impacts the community by providing quality services for all. The Y doesn’t just strengthen bodies – it strengthens people, families and communities.

For more information about The Gateway Family YMCA, visit www.tgfymca.org or contact the Elizabeth Branch 908-355-9622, Five Points Branch 908-688-9622, Rahway Branch 732-388-0057 or the Wellness Center and WISE Center Branch at 908-349-9622.