BOCA RATON — The Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton has announced the receipt of a gift of $425,000 from the estate of Genevieve Colonna in support of The Chase Donoff Special Needs Program.
“This impactful gift means a great deal to everyone at the YMCA of South Palm Beach
County, in particular, those enrolled in this important program and their families. We are extremely grateful to Ms. Colonna for including us in her estate plans,” said Richard W. Pollock, president & CEO, YMCA of South Palm Beach County.
The Chase Donoff Special Needs program serves children and adults with a wide range of developmental disabilities. Some of these disabilities include Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy and other forms of high and low functioning developmental disabilities. All programs are inclusion-based, mainstreaming participants as much as possible with their typically developing peers.
The Peter Blum Family YMCA also offers year-round programs including After School, Full Day Summer Camp and Adult Social Groups. Participants are able to learn new skills, make friends and have fun being in a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment. With its low staff to child ratios, participants receive extra support so that they can fully participate and enjoy their experience at the YMCA.
The YMCA of South Palm Beach County is comprised of The Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton, The DeVos-Blum Family YMCA of Boynton Beach, The Schmidt Family YMCA Preschool at the Volen Center and YMCA@901 NCCI. For more information, visit www.ymcaspbc.org.