Thermometer is marking success for Whitley County Family YMCA's Partner with Youth Campaign
(Talk of the Town photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano) The Whitley County Family YMCA's Partner with Youth fundraising thermometer is marking success two weeks into the campaign.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Two weeks into the Whitley County Family YMCA’s Partner with Youth Campaign, a quick look at the fundraising thermometer shows they are already making progress. 
According to Erica Miller, the executive director of the Whitley County Family YMCA, they are nearly a quarter of the way toward meeting their goal.
“Currently, we are close to $6,000,” Miller said Monday morning. The fundraising goal is $25,000 this year.
The board of directors and volunteers will continue soliciting support for the campaign until the end of March. Funds raised are used to ensure that needy children and families who want access to the services of the local YMCA are able to enjoy those opportunities without financial barriers. All funds raised locally remain in Whitley County.
Two individuals who have benefited from the services of the YMCA’s financial assistance have shared their stories on our “Community Voices” page at right.
For more information about supporting the Whitley County Partner with Youth Campaign, contact the YMCA at 244-9622.