Regional YMCA recognizes the United Way for their Support

BROOKFIELD, CT, 04/01/2021 – After a challenging year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Greater Danbury community, the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut recognizes the generous support of United Way of Western Connecticut, which provided critical funding for Early Education and After School programs at the YMCA Children’s Center in Bethel, CT. This funding provided financial assistance for children to be able to continue to attend education programs despite the economic hardships caused by the pandemic. The Regional Y’s education programs work to support children and their families through full day distance learning programs, before and after school care, preschool education, and summer camps. This financial assistance enabled children and teens to continue to learn, grow, and thrive with the support of Y staff.

“Our community has such a generous giving spirit, especially in times of great need,” said Marie Miszweski, CEO of the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut. “With partners like the United Way, the Y is ready to work with educators to meet the academic, social-emotional, physical and nutritional needs of children in our community.”

For more information and to sign up for YMCA Camp Greenknoll in Brookfield, contact Sean Turner, sturner@regionalymca.org, call 203-775-4444 x103. To sign up for the YMCA Children’s Center’s Summer Club program in Bethel, contact Debbie D’Ostilio, ddostilio@regionalymca.org, call 203-744-4890 or visit www.regionalymca.org.

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About united way of Western Connecticut

The United Way of Western Connecticut improves the lives of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. United Way helps residents across Northern Fairfield County, Southern Litchfield County and the City of Stamford by focusing on the vital building blocks for a good life: education, financial stability and health. It is particularly focused on a population identified as ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). By leveraging the collective power of the community, we are focused on creating an environment where individuals and families are self-sufficient and can achieve financial independence. For more information about United Way of Western Connecticut, please visit: www.uwwesternct.org. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Instagram. Watch us on YouTube.

About the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut

The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut is a charitable, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community service organization dedicated to building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities through the development of spirit, mind, and body for all. It operates a full service facility in Brookfield which provide a wide variety of wellness programs and services as well as child care and summer camp to the residents of the 22 towns in Greater Danbury and Eastern Putnam County, NY, which we serve. The Regional Y also operates the YMCA Children’s Center in Bethel, which offers a NAECYC Accredited Preschool Program, before and after school care and summer camp programming. Learn more by visiting www.regionalymca.org.

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