Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! It’s that time of year when my family and I PEDAL alongside hundreds of other YMCA staff and volunteers, to raise much needed funds for families in our community to access the healthy, empowering opportunities that the Y has to offer.
This is my 7th year taking part in the Annual Campaign and riding in Pedals for a Purpose!
We love the Y! My relationship with the Central Y began in January 2009 when Ava started at the Early Childcare Center, as a 3 month old, and I joined the “gym”. Over the past 7 years I have learned that the Y is so much more than just a gym! I have met and become friends with so many wonderful people through the Y community. I will forever be grateful for the loving care and education that Ava received at the Early Childcare Center. During her almost 6 years there she was surrounded by caring, supportive, and loving people. In every class, from infants to toddlers to pre-K, she had amazing teachers and classmates that have helped shaped her into the amazing girl she is today. Many of these teachers and classmates are still part of our lives and we are thankful for the Y connection. Ava was more than ready for Kindergarten this past fall and the Y staff at the Early Childcare Center are the reason.
The Central Y Early Childcare Center is able to serve families of all economic backgrounds through scholarships. These scholarships are funded through campaigns such as this! Scholarships funded by the Annual Campaign and Pedals for a Purpose, make this opportunity available to everyone, no matter their ability to pay. Children that otherwise would not have the opportunity to go through a program like the Y Early Childcare Center are given the chance to thrive in a loving, caring environment. They are able to receive the same early education as Ava did and be ready tackle the world! This is why I Pedal for a Purpose!
Thank you for taking the time to read my story and please consider supporting me and my family as we ride during this year's Pedal for a Purpose Ride, May 18th, 2019!
Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.
Thanks!
Shannon, Ben and Ava