YMCA’S BRANDING EVENT RAISES FUNDS FOR SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR LOCAL YOUTH AND FAMILIES SEPT. 29

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September 22, 2012 (San Diego) -- On Saturday, September 29, hundreds of East County residents will shine their belt buckles and don their best pair of jeans for East County Family  YMCA’s annual fundraiser called The Branding. The event, now in its 19th year, will be held in a western setting at McGrath Family YMCA in Rancho San Diego.

Since The Branding’s inception, thanks to the generosity of community members, sponsors, donors, and dedicated volunteers, The Branding  has raised more than $1.5 million.

Attendees  will enjoy gourmet  food and dessert provided by Sycuan Casino, hosted  wine and beer, live music and dancing under the  stars. Theme entertainment and games, live and silent auctions,  and a grand prize drawing round out the night’s offerings.  New this year will be appetizer stations provided by some of San Diego’s finest restaurants like The Palm Restaurant and local Craft Brews will provide guests with exclusive microwbrew tasting.

Individual tickets are $175. Tables of 10 are available for $1,500 to $2,500. Event sponsors are also  needed. The funds  raised  from The Branding event  will make more resources  available for programs that  continue  to  build  strong kids, families  and communities  throughout East County. This includes the  East County YMCA’s child care sites, more than 80  specialty day camps, swim lessons, a variety of teen leadership programs, youth sports, and family programs and events.

To sponsor  or purchase  tickets  for The Branding, please  contact Laura Merritt,  Director of Marketing  and  Events, East County Family YMCA  at (619)  464-9622 ext.  8125 or visit  http://eastcounty.ymca.org.


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