NEWS RELEASE
YMCA OF SIMCOE MUSKOKA
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Outreach Marketing Group is pleased to announce the launch of their annual coupon book to help support the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka’s youth programs.
The coupon book features over $1000 worth of savings from 140 local businesses in the region including restaurants, services, retail, attractions and more. The coupon books are currently being sold at the YMCA’s Barrie, Collingwood, Gravenhurst, Innisfil, Midland, Orillia and Wasaga Beach Health and Fitness centres at a cost $10 each; net proceeds from all sales will be donated back to the YMCA to support youth programming in our community.
“The Y is pleased to partner with Outreach Marketing Group and are thankful for their support as well as the support of our local businesses,” says Brian Shelley, Vice President of Philanthropy and Support Services at the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. “The money raised through the sales of this coupon book will go directly towards providing free youth drop-in nights, giving young people the opportunity to connect with peers, be active and have fun in a safe environment.”
The YMCA offers a wide variety of programs and services for youth and young adults, all designed to support young people in reaching their full potential:
• Health and fitness programming
• Leadership development courses and camps
• Counselling services for our most vulnerable youth
• Employment and self-employment supports and services
• Advanced aquatics
• Opportunities to earn certifications, high school credits and volunteer hours
• National and international exchange opportunities
• Gambling awareness outreach
“Supporting youth to excel in personal development is very near to our heart and we are pleased to provide this fundraising opportunity for the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. Together, with the participation of local businesses, we hope to make an incredible impact on the lives of many young people in our community,” said Tanya Snell, Owner, Outreach Marketing Group. “The goal of the book is to also get people shopping locally to support our local businesses, especially around the holiday season.”
To learn more about programming for youth at the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, please visit www.ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca. For more information about the coupon book, please contact Tanya Snell, Outreach Marketing Group at 705-229-8873 or [email protected].
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