Foundation for Roanoke Valley announced it has awarded a
$50,000 grant to YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge to support its campaign to build
a YMCA in Botetourt County. The facility
will have over 43,000 square feet of health and wellness space, including an
eight lane lap pool. There will also be
a warm water recreation and therapy pool, state of the art fitness equipment,
three group exercise studios, and a basketball gymnasium with an elevated
track.
“The grant from
Foundation for Roanoke Valley is incredibly impactful to our campaign and came
at just the right time. The Foundation’s
support of the Y will be a difference maker for families and kids in the Botetourt
community for years to come,” says Mark Johnson, President, YMCA of Virginia’s
Blue Ridge.
“The Foundation
has Basic Human Needs and Education as two of its priority funding areas, and
this campaign clearly addresses our focus on promoting healthy lifestyles, nutrition and improved fitness
and providing after-school and summer educational programs,” says Michelle
Eberly, Program Officer for Foundation for Roanoke Valley, “We are thrilled to be
in a position to support the Y’s vision in bringing the Botetourt Family YMCA
to the community.”
Foundation for Roanoke Valley, the region’s
community foundation, has served the Roanoke Valley for more than 29 years and
currently administers more than 320 named endowment funds established by
individuals and families
on behalf of the community. Unrestricted endowments are particularly powerful
as they provide the Foundation with the flexibility over time to seek out and
fund highly-effective programs across a wide-range of community needs. Individuals interested in establishing their
own personal or family legacy through an unrestricted endowment or any of the
many types of endowment funds offered by the community foundation should visit
Foundation for Roanoke Valley’s website at www.foundationforroanokevalley.org or call 985-0204. # # #
