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Bright Beginnings Program
The purpose of YMCA Bright Beginnings is to outfit children with confidence and the tools they need to start the school year with success. Bright Beginnings has helped deserving children with needed school supplies and new clothes for 11 years. The YMCA of Greensboro plans to help more than 500 children this year who are referred to the Y association by local schools, churches, and social service agencies. The Y raises money and school supplies, then recruits volunteers and deserving children. You can help by becoming a donor or volunteer shopping buddy.
In August, volunteers and kids come to the Y, are matched as shopping buddies, and board the Y bus as a group to go shopping at Wal-Mart or Target. Together, kids and volunteer buddies select school clothes (outfits, shoes, socks, underwear, and jacket). The Y gives each child a book bag with school supplies. Although the experience is only about 3 hours, volunteers say it is one of the most rewarding.
Your gift of $150 fully outfits a child, and contributions of any amount are gratefully accepted. Shopping trips are scheduled for mid-August. Individuals and organizations may volunteer as shopping buddies, contribute funds, or donate school supplies or a new book bag by contacting their local YMCA.
If you would like to help, please click here for the YMCA volunteer form. If you would like to donate or become a volunteer shopping buddy, contact your YMCA branch or nancy.calkins@ymcagreensboro.org for more information.
The YMCA would like to thank all our donors and volunteers who participated in the 2009 Bright Beginnings program. Without your help and support, we would not have been able to take more than 400 children shopping for school clothes and supplies. Thank you again!
Below are some pictures from our 2009 Bright Beginnings Program:
The YMCA of Greensboro seeks to serve a diverse population of ages. Across all seven of our branches, we serve a large population of active older adults. Because of this we seek to offer activities to continue to be successful serving you! We look forward to having you participate in our events and trips! If you have an idea of a good group trip or activity please us know. Check back for more upcoming events!
If you need additional information regarding any of the above AOA events, please contact the YMCA branch representative for that event. All the YMCA branch representatives are listed in the 2010 Upcoming AOA Events Brochure below.
SPEARS YMCA
Contact: Lesley Watts 387-9622
*All “Ask” Series lectures are for educational purposes only and contain no sales pitches.
REIDSVILLE YMCA
Contact: Melissa Ragland 342-3307
RAGSDALE YMCA
Contact: Takeela Reddrick 882-9622
BRYAN YMCA
Contact: Elizabeth Minehart 478-9622
March: Mar. 9th at 6:45pm we will see Monty Python: Life of Brian on the big screen at Carolina Theater. $6.50 a person, must have 10 people to make the trip go.
HAYES-TAYLOR YMCA
Contact: Andrea Wright 272-2131
The Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA also has several Golden Jewels activities coming up:
FEBRUARY
Activity: Guest Speaker: “Preparing Power of Attorney for Health & Estate” Information will be shared regarding legal issues as they pertain to power of attorney. Catered lunch will be served.
MARCH
Activity: “Bingo & Table Game Fun” Catered lunch will be served.
APRIL
Activity: “Field Trip” (TBA) Lunch may be included.
MAY
Activity: “Closing Celebration/Picnic at Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial Site” (Sedalia, NC)
Below are some ongoing AOA events and where they are located:
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