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Posted: Mar. 9, 2017 12:01 am

HARDYSTON -- Every dollar donated through the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges annual campaign each year goes directly toward operating costs and programs for families and individuals that may not otherwise be able to afford them.

This year, the Metro YMCA set a goal to raise $1 million among its six branches -- Sussex County Y, Fairview Lake Y, East Orange Y, South Mountain Y, Wayne Y, and Essex Y -- to ensure that everyone in the community has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.

"We raise funds through the relationships we have built with our members and with those throughout Sussex County who believe and support in our mission to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility," said Jennifer Gardner, executive director of the Sussex County Y.

The Sussex County Y has a goal of raising $205,000 this year and Gardner said that through those donations, the Y is able to provide free memberships to sixth- to eighth-graders, providing them a safe place to be after school and at night. "Raised funds, which always stay at each branch, will also be used to provide reduced membership rates for adults, families and seniors who can't afford the YMCA's services and a free week of water safety classes to the youth in the community," Gardner said.

Although this year's campaign began in January, donations started coming in from YMCA board and staff members in November. Nearly $17,000 has been donated from staff members alone.

The county YMCA raised close to $205,000 during last year's circus-themed campaign and provided assistance to 323 youths, families, adults, and seniors.

This year's theme, "Get on Board," symbolizes the YMCA's "efforts to launch us to cause central," Gardner said.

"We have used a space theme to help raise awareness that we are trying to reach new levels with our ability to help those in need in our community," she said. "Now, we are asking the community and members to get on board with us."

The Fairview Lake YMCA, located along the Kittatinny Ridge in Stillwater, has a goal of raising $107,000. The monies raised will be used for the programs offered including sleep-away summer camps, family programs, environmental education and conferences.

During the kickoff of the campaign, held at the Hanover Manor in East Orange on Jan. 23, Metro YMCA President and CEO Richard K. Gorab urged the community to come together during "these challenging times" to invest in children and neighbors in need.

"So many people lack opportunities to thrive because of unemployment and underemployment, poverty, chronic disease, educational disparities, and other problems that eat away the very fabric of our communities," he said.

In addition to providing reduced membership rates, the Sussex County YMCA provides community programs that include the Y First Physicians Referral Program, where doctors prescribe 12 weeks of free exercise to eligible patients in lieu of medication for a variety of chronic diseases where exercise is shown to provide a positive outcome.

The Sussex County YMCA also provides LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a free, 12-week program designed for adults who are undergoing or who have completed their cancer treatment.

The program is designed to empower survivors to regain their health through two, 75-minute classes each week in a small group setting, as well as full access to YMCA facilities.

For more information about the programs at the Sussex County YMCA or to get on board and help support the mission of the YMCA, visit metroymcas.org/give and select "Sussex County YMCA."

Lori Comstock can also be reached on Twitter: @LoriComstockNJH or by phone: 973-383-1194.

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YMCA campaign aims to make its programs accessible to all - New Jersey Herald

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