The YMCA of Beaufort County, also known as the Wardle Family YMCA, recently received a generous donation from The Bank of America Foundation and Merrill Lynch in the amount of $3,000, designated toward the Y’s educational program initiatives.

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“We are so appreciative of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch for supporting our YMCA and for supporting educational initiatives in general,” stated YMCA of Beaufort County CEO Michael Bostwick. “We are a second home to so many children and youth in our community and so many depend on us to help them achieve academic success. Because of donations like this, we can continue every effort to serve our children.”

In addition to educational outreach, the YMCA utilizes gifts such as these to help guarantee that regardless of financial circumstance, many can benefit from the YMCA’s values-centered programs like summer camp, youth sports, swim lessons, after school activities and fitness classes.

For more information, please contact the YMCA at 843-522-9622 or visit www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com