West Park Leaders Group raises $11,000 for branch scholarships

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The West Market Group of Aspiring Leaders of the Cleveland Clinic, representing West Market Hospitals including Fairview, Lutheran and Lakewood Hospitals, presented a check for $11,000 to the West Park-Fairview Family YMCA on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.

The money will directly benefit the Strong Kids Campaign of the West Park-Fairview Family YMCA, and was primarily raised through an annual Corn Hole Tournament.

The Strong Kids Campaign provides membership and program scholarships for those in need.

Last year’s effort raised $614,490 which was used to help underwrite $758,320 in membership and program scholarships for 4,192 youth and families.

“To date in 2011, our branch has given over $79,000 in financial assistance to youth and families in need in the West Park-Fairview community,” said West Park-Fairview Family YMCA Branch Director Monic Hill.

“There’s no higher calling than doing the right thing for our children,” said Janice Murphy, President and CEO of Fairview and Lakewood Hospitals. “We will be involved with this event as long as we can because it is so important (to the community).”

Added YMCA of Greater Cleveland President and Chief Executive Officer Glenn Haley: “This is a shining example of what a community YMCA can do. This is what it’s all about. The YMCA does not turn anyone away because of the inability to pay. Having the resources available to serve increasing populations of disadvantaged children and teens remains of critical importance to us."