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Microsoft Awards YMCA Software Grant

2nd September 2011

L-R Sallie Craig YMCA Board Chair, Michele Thomas and Tammy Calvin from Microsoft, and Dr Steve Thornburg YMCA Board Member

The Cleveland County Family YMCA announced at its August board meeting a software grant from Microsoft Corporation that is valued at more than $265,000.

“At Microsoft, we believe technology can do amazing things.  That’s why we partner with thousands of organizations like the YMCA to help each one achieve its mission,” said Reggie Isaacs, Microsoft Charlotte Campus Director. “We wish to provide technology tools, training and resources that can help change peoples’ lives and transform communities.”

Isaac adds, “With partners like the Y, we are focused on transforming education, fostering local innovation, and enabling organizations to create a continuous cycle of sustained growth and opportunity.”

This is the YMCA’s second Microsoft Grant. The first grant was awarded in 2006.

Sallie Craig, YMCA Board Chair thanked Microsoft. “This Microsoft support will greatly help our YMCA meet our strategic objectives. This technology will enhance our afterschool programs at the Girls Club and other branches, improve our ability to serve the community with the library in Boiling Springs and strengthen our work with our community partners.”

YMCA Board Members Larry Corry, Greg McInnis and Rev. William Thompson help congratulate Microsoft

YMCA CEO Cameron Corder added, “The Cleveland County Family YMCA has created a strategic direction that will focus on developing assets in our young people, establishing prevention efforts that fight chronic diseases and work toward change that will strengthen neighborhoods and communities across our region. The Cleveland County Family YMCA is for Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.”

A special video was made by the kids in Y summer camp and all of the participants at the announcement wore special “NERD” glasses.

The Cleveland County Family YMCA has served the region since 1992 and continues to expand their network to meet the ever-changing needs of the local community. They have facility branches in Kings Mountain, Shelby and Boiling Springs. It has Program Centers called the Girls Club YMCA and the Gardner-Webb Student YMCA. The Y also operates River Bend YMCA Golf Course, a result of a gift from Paul and Margaret Porter. Currently, the Cleveland County Family YMCA has over 14,000 members and serves close to 20,000 individuals, from toddlers to seniors, in their programs. The organization is dedicated to enriching the lives of all people through programs that strengthen spirit, mind and body. Financial assistance is available to all individuals who demonstrate proven need through the OPEN DOORS initiative.

(L-R Sallie Craig YMCA Board Chair, Michele Thomas and Tammy Calvin from Microsoft, and Dr Steve Thornburg YMCA Board Member)

(YMCA Board Members Larry Corry, Greg McInnis and Rev. William Thompson help congratulate Microsoft)

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