I know WhY it matters

When my family joined the Y, we thought it would be a nice place to work out.  We thought we’d use it every once in awhile.  We thought it would be convenient.  But we didn’t know we’d practically live there in the summer, hanging out at the outdoor pool.  We didn’t know the childcare would be a Godsend when I was on bed rest with my next two pregnancies.  We didn’t know my children and I would develop friendships that go way beyond the building.  We didn’t know we’d find a community there…heck…we didn’t even know we were looking for a community.  The YMCA of Greater Atlanta, specifically the Carl E. Sanders YMCA at Buckhead, has become a second home for my family and a huge part of our lives.

My family was featured in the Spring program

Right now, the YMCA is in the middle of their annual fundraising drive to raise money to support their community involvement, availability of scholarships for activities, and family programming.  Their WhY It Matters campaign makes sure children of all economic backgrounds learn to swim, have after school activities, and get an opportunity to play organized sports.  It helps physically challenged kids get in the pool with their adaptive swim program.  It gives seniors life-saving health knowledge.  It lets homeless children have a safe and secure place to call their own.

If you know WhY It Matters, please consider donating to their annual fundraiser.  $25 can help provide nutritious snacks for kids enrolled in the after school program. $50 can help a child learn a lifelong skill with 10 swim lessons. $100 can give a child the opportunity to play recreational soccer. It’s not hard to see that a few extra dollars can go a long way to helping the YMCA continue doing the great work they are doing!