YMCA of Lansing Campaign Secures $2 Million to Renovate Four Local Facilities

After their most successful capital campaign of the past 50 years, the YMCA of Lansing raised $2 million which will be used for major renovations at its Oak Park, Parkwood, Westside and Mystic Lake Camp locations in the Capital region.

“This $2 million will be invested into four [of the] branches across Mid-Michigan, serving different communities, to get the most benefit out of the money being invested,” says Tony Fragale, president and CEO of the YMCA of Lansing.

“190 different donors contributed to this campaign," he adds, "which gives a great picture of the generosity of people . . . an impressive response to the Open Doors campaign during difficult economic times.”

The Open Doors capital campaign was launched three years ago in order to raise funds to improve facilities at YMCA of Lansing branches. As Fragale notes, the renovations will enable the YMCA of Lansing to expand its programs, keep pace with its growing membership and meet emerging needs within the community.

The work is expected to be completed at Oak Park, Parkwood and Westside around mid-December, in time for the New Year. The work at Mystic Lake is expected to begin sometime in January or February 2011.

Source: Erin Incarnati, Publicom

Writer: Suban Nur Cooley