YMCA of Greater Dayton Launches 2014 Annual Campaign to Support Community Needs

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YMCA of Greater Dayton Launches 2014 Annual Campaign to Support Community Needs

Miami Valley (01.22.14) – The YMCA of Greater Dayton is launching its annual campaign to ensure that everyone in the Miami Valley has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

Every day, the YMCA works to support the people and neighborhoods that need it most by addressing community issues, such as school readiness, chronic disease prevention, healthy food availability and providing licensed child care for our area residents.

“Throughout the Greater Dayton region, countless people know us. But there’s so much more to our Y than one might think, said Tim Helm, President/CEO, YMCA of Greater Dayton.  “The Y is more than a gym. It’s a cause. As a charity, we’re dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving the nation’s health and well-being, and giving back and providing support to our neighbors.”  

This year, the YMCA of Greater Dayton hopes to raise $900,000. Funds raised will support programs for children, residents and families in the area.

Last year, charitable gifts from YMCA donors made it possible for area kids to have a safe place to learn and build confidence after school; for families to reconnect and grow together; for aquatic safety to reach all area residents and teaching healthy lifestyles to all walks of life.  

To learn more about how you can support the Y’s cause, please contact the YMCA of Greater Dayton at 937.223.5201, or visit www.ymcaonline.org for more information.

About the Y
The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,687 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. The YMCA of Greater Dayton was established in 1870 and now offers twelve locations throughout the Miami Valley. www.ymcaonline.org