Madison Area YMCA Achieves $350K Campaign Goal

After receiving more than 1,000 gifts, the Madison Area YMCA reached its 2015 annual campaign goal of $350,000.

More than 60 volunteer campaigners and more than 1,101 gifts to the Madison Area YMCA helped the organization reach its annual campaign goal, which raises both awareness and funds for its financial assistance program, according to the Madison Area YMCA.

The Y’s financial assistance program enables hundreds of children and families to participate in Y membership, programs, wellness initiatives, services and camps at the Family Center and childcare, early childhood education and summer camps at the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center, the Madison Y said.

The annual campaign supports the Y’s efforts to provide assistance to those who live or work in Madison, Chatham or Florham Park. Financial assistance is granted after demonstrating need. The Y said its goal it that “no one be turned away from membership regardless of income or background.”

The annual campaign also supports YMCA programs and initiatives, including its LIVESTRONG program, Community Mental Health Initiative, Diabetes Prevention Program and its arthritis program, Walk with Ease.

The Madison Area YMCA and its volunteer campaigners celebrated the achievement of its campaign goal at the Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center in Florham Park.

(Photo courtesy of the Madison Area YMCA)