YMCA of Columbia launches 2016 annual campaign – Jerri Spurrier to chair
February 17, 2016
The YMCA of Columbia is launching its annual campaign in hopes of raising $400,000 to ensure that everyone in the Midlands has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
“Every day, the YMCA of Columbia gives our community the support it needs to learn, grow and thrive,” said Wendy Broderick, Chief Development Officer. “But 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.”
Last year, charitable gifts from YMCA donors made it possible for kids to have a safe place to learn and build confidence after school, families to reconnect and grow together, and adults to have access to education and training to reach their full potential.
“The YMCA of Columbia works to support the people and neighborhoods that need it most by addressing community issues, such as school readiness, chronic diseases and child hunger,” said Jerri Spurrier, 2016 Annual Campaign Chair. “That’s why I’m so excited to be involved—every day our community faces new challenges that create a greater need for the work the Y does and they can’t do it alone.”
To learn more about how you can support the Y’s cause, please contact Wendy Broderick, Chief Development Officer at [email protected] or visit www.columbiaymca.org/give for more information.
About the YMCA of Columbia
Over the past century and a half, the YMCA of Columbia has been a community-transforming institution, not only in the Midlands, but also in the entire United States. The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Regardless of age, income or background – the Y works 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. The Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. Please visit www.columbiaymca.org for more information.
