Thanks to a $100,000 grant from Monterey Peninsula Foundation,
host of the AT
&
amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-AM, the Monterey Peninsula, Salinas,
Watsonville, San Benito and South County YMCAs will have the
opportunity to provide more local children with safe,
life-enriching youth development programs.
The Y is a leading resource for parents seeking a secure,
inspiring place for their children to learn the importance of
health and well-being, social skill development, emotional
development, creativity, character development, sports and service
to the community.
Thanks to a $100,000 grant from Monterey Peninsula Foundation, host of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-AM, the Monterey Peninsula, Salinas, Watsonville, San Benito and South County YMCAs will have the opportunity to provide more local children with safe, life-enriching youth development programs.
The Y is a leading resource for parents seeking a secure, inspiring place for their children to learn the importance of health and well-being, social skill development, emotional development, creativity, character development, sports and service to the community.
“Our local Ys are dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility,” said Barb McGaughey, president and CEO of Central Coast YMCA. “This generous support from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation strengthens our efforts by giving parents in Salinas, Monterey, Watsonville, San Benito and South County peace of mind in that their children have an encouraging environment that allows them to learn, grow and thrive.”
Currently, the Y involves over 14,000 youth from throughout the Central Coast in day camps, after school programs, youth sports and activities, while providing parents with a safe, supervised environment for their children.
The Y is one of the Central Coast’s leading nonprofits, strengthening local communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The five local YMCA branches engage the Central Coast’s men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the Central Coast’s health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Firmly anchored in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. www.centralcoastymca.org.
