NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — David Foster with the Hutchinson YMCA said their Strong Community campaign was big again this year.
"It is very important," Foster said. "That's our annual fundraiser that helps us raise money to make the Y accessible for all. It helps us meet our mission. This year, our goal was $115,100. Last year, we raised just a little over $105,000. We just wrapped up our campaign last week. Our total was $136,985."
That just helps close the gap on money that the Y would use from the operating budget to meet the need. The need that they have is greater than the money that is raised.
"That will again, help us serve more kids and families and also provide free community based programs like Willpower Hour, Saturday Night at the Y and Livestrong."
In addition to the money raised through the campaign, the Hutchinson YMCA received grant support from the Hutchinson Community Foundation to serve additional people coming to the community.
"I just wanted to thank them and their Strategic Impact Committee for awarding us a $4900 grant," Foster said. "We've got some refugee families that have relocated to Hutch. We've been helping a few of them with the income-based financial assistance. They are going to provide us that funding to allow twelve families and five individuals to have an annual membership to the YMCA. They are covering half the cost for that and the Y will cover the other half."
For more information on the Hutchinson location, go to https://ymcawichita.org/locations/hutchinson-ymca.
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