YMCA RISES IN EAST COUNTY; PUBLIC INVITED TO "TILT UP" RISING MONDAY AUG. 17

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McGRATH FAMILY YMCA GETS ONE STEP CLOSER TO OPENING DOORS TO THE COMMUNITY

Rancho San Diego (Aug. 13). –After much anticipation, the McGrath Family YMCA’s expansive concrete walls will be lifted towards the sky, giving the community a visual of what’s to come; A 35,000 sq. ft. full-service YMCA facility in Rancho San Diego. A Tilt-Up event that must be seen to be believed is scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2009 from 7:30am to 11:30am at 12012 Campo Road, Rancho San Diego.

 

 

The East County Family YMCA, volunteers, and supporters, would like to invite residents to join them to witness this exciting and long-awaited occasion. The McGrath Family YMCA will meet the health, social and recreational needs of the under-served areas of Rancho San Diego, El Cajon, Jamul, Spring Valley and Casa de Oro. Construction on the new facility adjacent to the current McGrath Family Sports Complex is expected to be completed in early 2010.

 

The $5 million pledge from The McGrath Family Foundation, Sycuan Resort & Casino, and the Dallas Pugh Foundation has put the non-profit East County Family YMCA at more than 80-percent of the financing needed for the capital campaign to construct the new branch.

 

What makes the new McGrath Family YMCA so special is that it will expand the existing sports complex to include a 35,000 sq.ft. full-service YMCA facility that will include, but is not limited to: the Sycuan Wellness/Fitness Center, the Dallas Pugh Gymnasium, Multi-Purpose and Conference rooms, a Youth and Teen Development Center and multiple Group Exercise Studios. There will also be a Member Lounge and Child Watch services while members work-out.

 

“We want the entire community to know we are coming and to start getting excited for their new local YMCA,” said Steve Rowe, Executive Director/Vice President, East County Family YMCA. “At the YMCA we are all about building and supporting communities. Our new facility in Rancho San Diego branch brings more resources and opportunities to kids, teens, adults and seniors of this community. We are very grateful to our donors, local businesses, volunteers, elected officials and the community at-large for making this dream a reality.”

 

 A non-profit organization, the East County Family YMCA operates the John A. Davis Family YMCA in La Mesa and the Cameron Family YMCA in Santee, as well as the new McGrath Family YMCA in Rancho San Diego.
 

For more information on the new McGrath Family YMCA, please call Executive/Vice President, Steve Rowe at 619-464-1323 or visit www.eastcounty.ymca.org.

 


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