The Christian County YMCA is entering high gear in their fundraising efforts.  It begins on Monday, April 13 when the annual sustaining drive gets underway.  They are also promoting their summer golf outing, set for Friday, June 12 at the Lakeshore Golf Course in Taylorville.  This comes as sports and recreation programs are also starting up with warmer weather more consistently present.

Executive Director Bruce Blanshan has his eyes on these plans.  He says the sustaining drive – known as the “Strong Kids Sustaining Drive” – benefits the Y’s scholarship program, which helps make its services available to those in financial hardship.

Blanshan even sees scholarship programs like this as a part of the reason for the YMCA chapter’s record membership numbers. 

The Y is also preparing for the golf outing in June.  The fundraising drive as part of this event is aptly named “Chip in for Kids.”

As for current programs, the spring soccer program has begun practice sessions.  The first matches are set for Saturday, April 18.

More information on the Christian County YMCA, as well as registration for any of the aforementioned programs, is available at www.ccymca.org.

Bruce Blanshan appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.