YMCA begins Strong Kids fundraising campaign

Posted on April 6, 2017
The Bloomington-Normal YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign helps the facility make its programs available to low-income families. (WJBC file photo)

By Marc Strauss

BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington-Normal YMCA hopes to raise $200,000 this year through its Strong Kids Campaign.

The annual fundraiser began this morning with a kickoff breakfast. YMCA executive director B.J. Wilken says contributions go toward scholarships for kids to participate in programs at the Y.

“Last year, we helped 2,360 individuals and we forgave $204,000 towards that end of fulfilling our mission,” Wilken said.

According to Wilken, the Strong Kids Campaign funds about 30-percent of the Y’s annual operating budget.

More information is available at the Bloomington-Normal YMCA website, bnymca.org, or by calling the Y.

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