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Enough fundraising

Am I the only one that has noticed that the focus of the Carroll County YMCA is getting money through fundraising instead of working to get people to buy a membership? My family's $90 was turned away the other day because we did not want to again pay a joiner fee. We can only go in the winter months (due to our business) and so each time we go in they want that extra $30 fee.

Why is the Y still burdening the community with fundraising? When is the Y, if ever, going to be self-sufficient? Hasn't the community done enough paying for the building and more?

Where was the free joiner fee for the New Year? What a great way to get all those people with New Year's resolutions in there. The community needs a Y that can grow on its own.. with good communication, marketing, and young, enthusiastic people who can come up with the newest equipment and classes, and more. I believe the Y can be self sufficient.

Gena Martin

Flora