YMCA Moment — Building everything strong

If you have been in the YMCA lately, you may have noticed that there is racing décor everywhere. Some people just look around curiously, some stroll right by and don’t notice at all and a few actually ask, “What are all these racing and checkered flag decorations doing everywhere?” The answer: We are starting our engines for this year’s Strong Kids Campaign.
The Cannon Memorial YMCA raises funds each year in order to help adults, kids and families afford the YMCA and its programs. We believe that nobody should be turned away due to inability to pay; we want everyone to benefit from the YMCA and our programs. Because the YMCA is a non-profit organization we cannot discount the membership dues or program fees but we can raise the funds to make camp, swimming, basketball and other activities a reality for families in our community. We give out more than $200,000 each year to people who apply for financial assistance through our Open Doors Program.
Every day at the YMCA you come in contact with members who benefit from Open Doors assistance and you don’t even know it. In water exercise classes, there are seniors on a fixed income who could not participate without financial assistance. Your pledge might benefit the little boy who scores a goal at your child’s next soccer game. Your support, whether it’s $10 or $100, goes 100 percent to support people in our community. So the next time you make a choice to donate your time or your money, please consider giving it to the YMCA. We are building stronger communities.
For more information on the YMCA Strong Kids Scholarship Campaign, please call Traci West or Brett Crosby. The phone number is 704-939-9622.
For more information about programs and other ways to become involved with the Cannon Memorial YMCA check out our Web site www.cannonymca.org.