Wednesday, January 20, 2010

It’s fun to pay the YMCA

Matching donations sought for $50,000 grant

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By TREVON MILLIARD
Express Staff Writer

The Wood River Community YMCA in Ketchum has received a $50,000 donation from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, but must match the donation to receive it.

Furthermore, the Boise-based foundation stipulated that the matching $50,000 must be designated for the YMCA's Open Doors scholarship program.

Open Doors allows members to pay less than the standard rate on an income-based scale. The YMCA reported that more than half its members use the Open Doors program. The reduced-membership fees are possible through $500,000 donated to the YMCA annually to cover the gap.

"The Y is accessible to all," said Benjamin Wood, YMCA board member and development chairman. "That is what makes it the great unifier in our valley."

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Call Jovita Pina, YMCA development associate, at 727-9622 for more information on helping the YMCA meet this $50,000 grant opportunity, or e-mail her at jpina@woodriverymca.org.

Trevon Milliard: tmilliard@mtexpress.com