BOCA RATON — YMCA of South Palm Beach County’s CEO Dick Pollock announced Dec. 9 at the Y Annual Campaign Celebration Breakfast and Holiday Party that the organization not only met their goal for the 2011 Annual Community Support Campaign, but surpassed it by over $70,000 and exceeded the amount raised in 2010.
This feat was achieved in only seven weeks by a group of 900 campaigners and donors made up of YMCA members, staff and Board Members, a class of preschoolers from the Boynton Y, and the local Palm Beach County community.
The funds raised support the YMCA of South Palm Beach County’s Financial Assistance Program, giving over 2,500 families in need the ability to take part in all the Y has to offer, from preschool and youth sports to aftercare.
“I want to recognize the efforts of all involved, but in particular, special thanks go to the Campaign Chairs,” Pollock said. “Because of their leadership and dedication, the 2011 Campaign raised $300,000 – this is $70,000 over the established goal and an impressive $80,000 more than last year’s campaign. We are grateful for their continued and unwavering commitment to the Y.”
The Association Annual Community Support Campaign Chair was Paul Adkins. The Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton Campaign Chairs were Craig Ernst and Devon Falcone and the DeVos-Blum Family YMCA of Boynton Beach Chairs were Jody Rivers and Nicole Cummings.