Whitley County Family YMCA joins effort to provide free six month memberships to soldiers and their families
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
The Whitley County Family YMCA is joining together with YMCAs across the country and the US Department of Defense to provide free six month memberships to active duty military personnel and their families.
The goal of the project is to ensure that military families have the opportunity to access the many outstanding programs, including fitness and youth development activities, available though the YMCA organization.
According to Amy Shaw, membership director for the Whitley County Family YMCA, about five or six local families have already come in to sign up for the program.
To enroll in the program, Shaw said families or soldiers should be able to meet the necessary requirements and provide paperwork, such as a deployment letter.
For eligibility requirements or additional information about the program, click here or visit www.militaryonesource.com