Metro YMCAs Unite for Second Annual ‘Camp for a Cause’ Campaign
Campers celebrate their trophy after games at the Wayne - West Essex YMCA Field Day.
LIVINGSTON, NJ - The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges has raised close to $38,000 during its second annual Camp for a Cause fundraising campaign, aimed at making summer camp experiences accessible to more kids. This year’s campaign generated a total of $37,866 to support the one in four campers in their summer camp programs who depend on Y scholarships to attend camp.
“Our Ys united in an extraordinary effort to broaden access to summer camp. We are deeply grateful for the support from our campers and their families, donors, staff, volunteers, and everyone who contributed to making this year's second Camp for a Cause campaign a tremendous success. Our campers not only learned the importance of giving back but also made a lasting, positive impact on their own communities,” said Dan Elwell, Chief Development Officer at the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges.
Over the summer, each of the Metro Y’s seven branches held local events and activities in which they invited campers, families, and Y members to join their “cause” and donate or volunteer. Events included a joint camp Field Day at Wayne and West Essex YMCA camps; Field Day games and Trivia Night at New Milford YMCA Program Center, a community Car Wash at East Orange YMCA; Walk-a-Thon at Sussex County YMCA; a surprise Color Wars at Fairview Lake YMCA Camps; and a series of camper-led community service projects at South Mountain YMCA.
Sponsors included Optimum, AES-NJ Cogen Co., Inglemoor Rehabilitation & Care Center, JAG Physical Therapy, Livingston P.B.A. Local 263, Rotary Club of Livingston, RWJBarnabas Health, Sack Orthodontics, Smolin Advisory Tax Accounting, Staaterman Strategic Advisory, Visions Federal Credit Union, Wayne Subaru, Ascendia Bank, and Will Esposito Realty.
All donations go right back into the community through Y financial aid scholarships, which help cover the cost of camp for families with limited incomes. A total of 261 donations were made which will help cover future camp fees for approximately 370 families.
Contributions can still be made toward Camp for a Cause. Fundraising pages corresponding to the Metro Y’s seven Y branches can be found below:
New Milford YMCA Program Center
To learn more about giving to the Y or for future volunteer opportunities, contact Nick Hohn, Director of Annual Giving and Special Events at nhohn@metroymcas.org or 973-758-9622 ext. 113.
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ABOUT THE Y
Established in 1885, the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges invests in its diverse communities to promote wellness, safety and quality of life for children, adults and seniors. Its seven branches in East Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, New Milford, Hardyston, Stillwater and Wayne are committed to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living and fostering a sense of social responsibility through an array of programs. The Metro YMCA serves 100,000+ individuals across NJ and provides more than $6 million annually in financial assistance and free programming.
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