My father was a young boy when his parents divorced. He lived alone with his father. He would ride his bike to the New Bedford YMCA where he learned basketball and was embraced with community. That was in 1944. He told my mom that he doesn't know where he would have ended up if it weren't for the YMCA. Please join me in supporting the YMCA in honor of my Dad.

The YMCA Day of Giving is a chance to change the trajectory of a child’s life through youth development programs at the Y!

There are many issues facing our community, but thankfully the Y is uniquely positioned to help meet many of these needs. In 2024:

• The Y will provide over $2 million in financial scholarships for programs like preschool, afterschool and summer camp.

• Over 3,000 children will be served with literacy instruction through programs like Y Readers, which is offered at no charge to students.

• Over 1,500 children will receive swim lessons at affordable rates for their families.

To continue serving the community, we need your support! Give today so we can provide these services for all.