YMCA Receives Grants from Pepsi
June 4, 2008
Each branch receives $2,500 grant for health and wellness programming.
Five branches of the YMCA of Greater Providence recently received a total of $25,000 in grants from Pepsi to help more people achieve healthier lifestyles.
Grants were award to Bayside Family Y in Barrington, East Side/Mount Hope Y in Providence, Newman Y in Seekonk, South County Y in Wakefield, and West Bay Y in North Kingstown.
These grants will support a wide range of activities including a program for cancer survivors in Providence, teen after hours programming in Barrington, and a high school fitness program in North Kingstown.
The relationship between the YMCA and Pepsi is part of Activate America, a national initiative to encourage individuals and families to become more physically active and make better nutritional choices.
To learn more about Activate America, click here.