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THEY NEED US! WE NEED YOU!

Children are our most valuable resource. Along with the basic needs of food, education and shelter, they also need to be loved, guided and supported in their transition to adulthood. Your Meriden YMCA believes that every child, regardless of his or her families financial situation, deserves the experience of YMCA programs and services. Through your Meriden programs, families have opportunities to connect and grow together. Whether a child spend every day with us or just a few weeks in the summer, your Meriden YMCA is an experience that will stick with them forever.

Safe Places

One of the most crucial roles that Your Meriden YMCA plays is that of a safe place. At the Y, kids can be kids, play is encouraged, and everyone is welcome to take part. At the Y, kids can be kids, play is encouraged, and everyone is welcome to take part. Under the guidance of trained staff and volunteers, children find a home away from home at the Y where they can grow in spirit, mind and body. No child is turned away from the Y due to inability to pay.

Our Meriden YMCA's goal is to Enrich, Support and Involve our kids.

A few service statistics:

• Over 75% of camp scholarships awarded in Meriden attend YMCA Mountain Mist Day Camp.
• Your Meriden YMCA provides physical education programs to all Meriden parochial schools.
• Your Meriden YMCA serves and delivers over 800 meals and distributes 300 toys each Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Your Meriden YMCA provides swim instructions to over 200 children partnering with Meriden Elementary Schools, grade 3-5.
• Your Meriden YMCA Teen Leaders Club collected over 500 coats in recent years for needy families.

While the need is great, you can make a difference. Each dollar contributed to Strong Kids Campaign goes directly to making YMCA programs and membership available to those in need. Please give generously.

Please participate! You can participate by making a financial contribution to your local YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, by volunteering or by becoming a YMCA Member.

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