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YMCA announces $2.5 million campaign to make major renovations

08/27/08
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Artist's rendering of proposed renovations at YMCA on Second Avenue.
The Rome Floyd County YMCA Board of Trustees announced today a $2.5 million “YMCA Building for Tomorrow” campaign.

Click here to see a PDF showing YMCA renovation plans.

This three-year campaign will include a $1.7 million renovation of the YMCA facility on East Second Avenue, a $600,000 designation to the YMCA Annual Fund for financial assistance and a $200,000 allocation to the YMCA Endowment Fund.

The renovations will include a new and updated lobby and play center, family locker rooms, updated boys' and girls' locker rooms, a new state-of-the art cardio/wellness area, a new aerobics studio, a group cycling room, a Pilates and Yoga studio and a new youth center with an exercise arcade.

“This campaign will position the Y to serve Rome & Floyd County now and in the future, said Scott McCreless, executive director. "With the health crisis in this community, who else is better to address this than the YMCA. The Y is about bringing people together and helping them to become healthier and happier citizens regardless of their socio-economic situation.”

Board President Bob Grizzard is chairperson of the campaign. His committee’s efforts have raised &1.4 million to date.


 
 

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