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Flyers Alumni and YMCA Support Military Veterans

Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Association presents YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties $10,000 to support the Y's Veterans Wellness Initiative

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(L-R) Flyers Alumni Paul Holmgren, Bob “The Hound” Kelly and Brad Marsh, president, Flyers Alumni Assoc.; Trish Feinthel, YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties C.O.O.; Megan McCuen coord.- Y Wellness Vets. Initiative, and Michael Cambridge, Y Vets. grad. (YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties)
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Kids from the Y’s youth sports programs playing ball hockey with members of the Flyers Warriors team of US military veterans (YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties)
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Kids from the Y’s youth sports programs along with members of the Flyers Warriors team, Flyers Alumni Brad Marsh and Flyers Director of Youth and Amateur Rob Bauer (YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties)

DOYLESTOWN - Philadelphia Flyers Alumni and YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties staff gathered at the Y’s Doylestown branch the evening of Monday, April 4 to announce their new partnership to support military veterans. The Flyers Alumni Association is partnering with YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties to help veterans achieve healthy mental, physical and spiritual lifestyle habits, and presented the Y with a $10,000 check to support the Y’s Veterans Wellness Initiative.

Flyers alumni Brad Marsh, Paul Holmgren and Bob “the Hound” Kelly were on hand to present the check and help lead young YMCA players in a ball hockey game. Over 20 recent graduates of the Y’s Veterans Wellness Initiative also took part in the festivities and showed their appreciation to the Flyers Alumni organization.

Brad Marsh, president of the Flyers Alumni Association shared details about one of the Flyers Alumni's marquee fundraising events, the Inaugural Flyers Alumni Run.Walk.Stroll. The Run.Walk.Stroll will benefit the YMCA of Bucks County Veterans Wellness Initiative as well as Flyers Alumni charitable efforts. The Run.Walk.Stroll takes place on April 23 at the historic Washington Crossing State Park in New Hope at 10 AM. To learn more, register or volunteer for the Flyers Alumni/Flyers Warriors Run.Walk.Stroll, please visit flyersalumni.net/flyers-alumni/

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YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties is a charitable, nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through membership and programs that foster youth development, healthy living and social responsibility for all. Annually, the Y serves nearly 70,000 members and participants at its seven member branches, seven child development centers, and 13 camp locations across Bucks and Hunterdon Counties. YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties provides over $5 million of community impact annually in the form of financial assistance to individuals and families in need and free programming for veterans, cancer survivors, older adults and more. To learn more visit ymcabucks.org and hcymca.org.

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