YMCA Camp Greenville dedicates brand-new cabin to former YMCA Executive Director, Charlie Johnson, allowing for additional campers
June 5, 2024
YMCA Camp Greenville Dedicates Brand-New Cabin To Former YMCA Executive Director, Charlie Johnson, Allowing For Additional Campers
The YMCA of Greenville today honored the legacy of the late Charlie Johnson for his impact and service as the Greater Greenville YMCA Executive Director from 1967 to 1978.
Family, staff and community members gathered at YMCA Camp Greenville in Cleveland, SC for the unveiling of the new cabin, which will enable Camp Greenville to serve an additional 96 campers each summer. Camp Greenville currently has a waitlist of more than 800 children. Two identical cabins are slated to be built on each side of the Charlie Johnson cabin and are currently seeking funding.
The Charlie Johnson cabin was generously funded by the Stephen D. Mitchell Foundation, in memory of their uncle. The cabin will house 12 campers each week for the eight weeks of camp and is situated in the location of the original Camp Greenville cabins, built in 1925.
As Executive Director of the Greater Greenville YMCA, Johnson’s leadership and devotion to the mission of the YMCA resulted in many “firsts” in bringing vital programs to the Metro YMCA, many of which continue to this day.
A few of Johnson’s accomplishments in his tenure include :
• Broadening the geographic area to include all of Greenville County, resulting in additional YMCA branches
• Organizing the first YMCA childcare program in the 1970s
• Implementing youth soccer at the YMCA
• Creating the YMCA Endowment Corporation for the Greater Greenville YMCA, which was chartered in 1976.
To learn more about the YMCA of Greenville and the projects, programs, and services it supports, visit https://www.ymcagreenville.org/.
To learn more about Camp Greenville, visit https://www.campgreenville.org.
About the YMCA of Greenville, SC
The YMCA of Greenville is a cause-driven non-profit organization. Our mission is, following the example of Christ, to build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the health and well-being of our community and provides opportunities to give back and help support our neighbors. Founded in 1876, the Y serves more than 70,000 people annually through programs that include afterschool care, resident and day camps, aquatics, youth and adult sports, and health and wellness. Programs are offered through four family branches, as well as the Verdae YMCA, Y Camp Greenville, YMCA Judson Community Center and Hollingsworth Outdoor Center. The Y is also home to Y Teen Services and the SC Youth in Government programs.
For more information about the YMCA of Greenville, visit ymcagreenville.org, or call (864) 412-0288.
