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CFCU Community Credit Union supported the YMCA of Ithaca Open Doors Scholarship Program with a huge check presentation, Friday, February 21, at 12:00 Noon in the YMCA gym. CFCU donated $5,000 in charitable funds towards this important critically-necessary program that provides financial scholarships to Tompkins County children, families, and individuals to enable them to participate at the Y.

Last year, the YMCA of Ithaca provided over 2,000 scholarships to individuals at a value of $136,000.  This year, CEO Frank Towner states that the need is greater than ever, and the requests are significantly higher than last year at this time. The YMCA currently serves around 4,300 members with health and wellness membership services, various program offerings, family activities, workshops, and special events.

CFCU President and CEO, Lisa Whitaker, stated that collaboration with the Y serves our community’s needs as the YMCA and CFCU  missions are similar and complementary.

The ceremony celebrating the delivery of the check took place in the Y gym, with 50 children from the full-day school age childcare program in attendance, along with employees and representatives of both organizations.

The Ithaca Y is half-way through the 2014 annual campaign, and the support from CFCU helps to reach the goal of $100,000.

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