THANK YOU FROM THE KIDS OF THE WEST BROAD STREET Y!!!!!

Thanks to your generous support, this has been an amazing year at the Y.

• We have served over 200 children in our programs.
• We have added an evening meal keeping our children from going to bed hungry.
• Over 30 of our afterschool children are on honor roll and many more improved one or more grade levels in reading.
• Over seventy children learned to swim this summer and everyone helped in the garden.
• Children experienced a special camp at Gulfstream, made awards for National Philanthropy Day in Savannah, created a special event for Savannah Ocean Exchange, and were loved by hundreds of volunteers.
It has also been a very challenging year. Over twenty parents lost their jobs and another 40 had cuts in pay. Over 15 parents lost State support for childcare, 30 children were withdrawn by parents and guardians due to finances (even though we begged them not to), and we have had to cut Saturday programming.
It is because of you that all the wonderful things we have seen are possible. And it is because of you that we will continue to help our families move through the current difficulties. Thank you.
We wish you a wonderful holiday season and blessed and safe New Year.

Thank you for your help!