Kosciusko YMCA to Receive Pennies from JCPenney
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
The campaign invites customers to turn small change into “pennies from heaven” by rounding up their purchases and donating the difference to local organizations, including Kosciusko Community YMCA.
Donations made through pennies from heaven will provide children in need with access to life-enriching afterschool programs at the YMCA.
“With budget cuts in education, there’s never been a more important time to support afterschool programs as a valuable community resource that helps to bridge the education gap,” said Chad Zaucha, Kosciusko Community YMCA CEO.
“As local families prepare for the Back-to-School season, we hope they will keep our mission in mind so that the social and academic learning opportunities we provide after school will continue to be available to Warsaw students,” he said.
National research shows that one out of four students in the U.S. is on their own between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. each day.
The Kosciusko Community YMCA served 197 students last school year by providing them with a safe and nurturing environment around caring adult role models in its Kids’ Club Before and After School program.
Combining play with academics, the YMCA’s Kids’ Club promotes creativity, a love for learning, social and emotional development and character building.
The nation’s YMCAs are a leading resource for parents looking for educational, meaningful and fun activities outside the classroom.
The Kosciusko Community YMCA is one of 1,100 afterschool organizations matched with a local JCPenney store that will benefit from the proceeds raised during the pennies from heaven campaign.
As the leading corporate advocate for the afterschool issue, JCPenney is leveraging a cause marketing campaign to bolster national support through broadcast, print and online advertising as well as an engaging digital experience on jcp.com/pennies
The first pennies from heaven event will kick off Sunday through Aug. 27.
“For more than a decade, JCPenney has been deeply committed to helping kids spread their wings by making it possible for more students to participate in life-enriching afterschool programs,” said Kevin McCawle, store manager for JCPenney.
“When we leverage the power of a penny to create opportunities for learning, we can make a positive difference in the lives of our future leaders,” he said.
For more information related to the pennies from heaven initiative, visit http://jcpenneyafterschool.org
The YMCA provides financial assistance for those who qualify.
So far this year, $16,083.53 of the assistance the YMCA has given has been for childcare.
Information about the Kids’ Club Program will be available at Warsaw Community Schools’ registration. Register at the YMCA, 1401 E. Smith St., Warsaw. Contact Tonya Welsh at 574-269-9622 with any questions. For more information, visit www.kcymca.org[[In-content Ad]]
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The campaign invites customers to turn small change into “pennies from heaven” by rounding up their purchases and donating the difference to local organizations, including Kosciusko Community YMCA.
Donations made through pennies from heaven will provide children in need with access to life-enriching afterschool programs at the YMCA.
“With budget cuts in education, there’s never been a more important time to support afterschool programs as a valuable community resource that helps to bridge the education gap,” said Chad Zaucha, Kosciusko Community YMCA CEO.
“As local families prepare for the Back-to-School season, we hope they will keep our mission in mind so that the social and academic learning opportunities we provide after school will continue to be available to Warsaw students,” he said.
National research shows that one out of four students in the U.S. is on their own between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. each day.
The Kosciusko Community YMCA served 197 students last school year by providing them with a safe and nurturing environment around caring adult role models in its Kids’ Club Before and After School program.
Combining play with academics, the YMCA’s Kids’ Club promotes creativity, a love for learning, social and emotional development and character building.
The nation’s YMCAs are a leading resource for parents looking for educational, meaningful and fun activities outside the classroom.
The Kosciusko Community YMCA is one of 1,100 afterschool organizations matched with a local JCPenney store that will benefit from the proceeds raised during the pennies from heaven campaign.
As the leading corporate advocate for the afterschool issue, JCPenney is leveraging a cause marketing campaign to bolster national support through broadcast, print and online advertising as well as an engaging digital experience on jcp.com/pennies
The first pennies from heaven event will kick off Sunday through Aug. 27.
“For more than a decade, JCPenney has been deeply committed to helping kids spread their wings by making it possible for more students to participate in life-enriching afterschool programs,” said Kevin McCawle, store manager for JCPenney.
“When we leverage the power of a penny to create opportunities for learning, we can make a positive difference in the lives of our future leaders,” he said.
For more information related to the pennies from heaven initiative, visit http://jcpenneyafterschool.org
The YMCA provides financial assistance for those who qualify.
So far this year, $16,083.53 of the assistance the YMCA has given has been for childcare.
Information about the Kids’ Club Program will be available at Warsaw Community Schools’ registration. Register at the YMCA, 1401 E. Smith St., Warsaw. Contact Tonya Welsh at 574-269-9622 with any questions. For more information, visit www.kcymca.org[[In-content Ad]]
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