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YMCA
Celebrates Exceeding Strong Kids Campaign Goal -
Raising $538,448
 YMCA Buffalo Niagara
celebrated EXCEEDING
its
2010 Strong Kids Campaign goal of $530,000
by raising $538,448!
In
this tough economy we are delighted and encouraged
by the community's generous support and belief in
the YMCA's mission. Supporters of the YMCA
gathered at Salvatore's Italian Gardens for their
Victory Dinner and award ceremony which began at
6:00 pm with a cocktail reception with dinner
following. Awards presented included:
George
M. Standish Award - Presented
to the branch that exceeds its goal by the highest
percentage. Awarded to the Northeast Family
Branch for being 104.6% to goal.
Alfred
F. Whitford Award - Presented
to the branch with the greatest growth in pledged
dollars. Awarded
to the Southtowns Family Branch, achieving $4,643
growth over 2009.
President's
Cup Award - Presented
to the branch who secures the highest percentage
of renewal value based on 2009 victory report.
Awarded to the Northeast Family
Branch who had 74% of renewed 2009 pledges.
Champions
for Strong Kids Award - Presented
to the branch with the highest growth in volunteer
participation over the previous year.
Awarded
to the Northeast Family Branch for a 30% increase
over 2009.
Rev.
Dr. Charles D. Bang of Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church was this year's general campaign chair.
Over 250 volunteers who worked on this nine-week
campaign helping to raise funds to help the
YMCA build strong kids, strong families, and
strong communities. All seven area YMCA branches
(Delaware, Ken-Ton, Ellicott-Masten, Lancaster,
Niagara Falls, Northeast, and Southtowns) along
with YMCA Camp Weona, and YMCA Buffalo Niagara's
Corporate Office participated in the campaign.
Funds
raised through the annual Strong Kids Campaign helps to
provide financial assistance to allow all people,
regardless of their ability to pay, the
opportunity to benefit from YMCA services such as
before and after school child care, summer day and
resident camps, youth, teen and family programs
and health / wellness programs. Last year, over
individuals 19,000 benefited from the dollars
raised in the Strong Kids
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YMCA Members Receive
Discount to see Sesame Street Presents: The Body
at the Buffalo Museum of
Science
YMCA mebers
will get a chance to visit Sesame Street Presents: The
Body exhibit at the Buffalo Museum of
Science
for less just by showing your valid YMCA
membership card!
Get
to know what's under your skin at Sesame
Street Presents: The Body. This amazing
educational exhibition teaches children how their
bodies work and how to stay healthy as they hop,
jump, run, and dance their way through this
hands-on Sesame Street adventure!
Thanks to a partnership
with the Buffalo Museum of Science, YMCA members
will receive $2.00 off of each admission to this
exhibit. Exhibit admission is normally
included with general museum admission:
$8.00/adults 18-61, $6.00/kids 2-17, and
$7.00/seniors 62+, and free for Museum Members and
children under 2. The YMCA discount is only
applicable to museum admission and cannot be
applied to special programs or events requiring an
additional fee, gift shop purchases or museum
membership.
Sesame Street
Presents: The Body, locally sponsored by
M&T Bank, opened February 27 and runs until
June 9, 2010. For more information visit
www.sciencebuff.org today!
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