Hi everyone,

It is that time of year where I raise funds for our YMCA.  As a non-profit organization, we have the ability to make sure no one is turned away from membership or programs at our facility.  This confidential scholarship process helps me reach all families regardless of ability to pay.  For 2009-2010, one of my main goals is to help provide supportive programs to help youth and adults obtain a healthy lifestyle through activity, nutrition, stress management, and disease prevetion.    We are teaming up with local hospitals and doctors offices, schools, senior centers, and community agencies to refer people who need support and education to achieve maximal wellness.  With our Reach Out For Youth and Families program, every one regardles of ability to pay, will be able to have the same access to a healthy lifestyle.  

In fall of 2009 we are launching exercise programs to support people that are currently battling cancer, diabetes, and arthritis.  With exercise, people inflicted with these diseases are able to better battle and in some cases of Type II diabetes, cure their disease.  We are in the process of finding people to help us trial our new programs.  I met a mom who lives in Sharon, MA who's husband was layed off 6 months ago and were struggling to make ends meet.  Now she was also recently layed off.  She has diabetes and it is important for her health for her to continue to exercise.  I encouraged her to apply for Reach Out For Youth subsidy for her family and she will begin her trial in our program.   

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page!

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

Kimberly Cohen

Health and Wellness Director

Invensys-Foxboro YMCA