#GIVINGTUESDAY AT THE YMCA

After the hustle of Black Friday, and the bustle of Cyber Monday, the Missouri Valley Family YMCA, along with many other outstanding charitable non-profit organizations in our area, is pleased to participate in #GivingTuesday on November 29, 2016. #GivingTuesday is a movement to celebrate generosity and provide incentives to give. It will culminate with a global day of giving on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. This effort harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners—charities, families, businesses, and individuals—to transform how people think about, talk about, and participate in the giving season. #GivingTuesday inspires people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities and to give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes support. The YMCA is a cause driven organization, dedicated to giving back to the community we serve. With funds raised through our annual support campaign, grant awards and general donations, and initiatives like #GivingTuesday, the Y is able to provide financial support to over 3000 individuals each year, who live and work in our area. Some of our cause driven programs include Livestrong at the YMCA, a free group fitness program for cancer survivors. Parkinson’s Group Exercise, a specialty class designed to minimize symptoms for people suffering from the disease. Safety Around Water, a program delivered to all area second graders to teach them to swim and provide important education about water safety. We also have free and discounted membership opportunities for seniors, people with disabilities, veteran’s families and those who need financial assistance to further their healthy, active lives. We provide scholarships to enriching summer camp programs, offer free fitness classes and facility passes to youth, provide financial assistance for childcare and preschool, and much, much more. All the money raised in our community stays in our community and ensures our members, friends and neighbors have the opportunity to achieve mind and body health and wellness. That’s why we need your support on this #GivingTuesday. Please, as you get into the spirit of support this holiday season, consider giving back to your community by contributing to your YMCA. All donations made to our 501©3 organization are tax deductible. Visit http://www.bismarckymca.org/donate.aspx to donate on #GivingTuesday, November 29, 2016.