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History of Organization
    The YMCA of Beaufort County is part of a 156 year old worldwide organization that helps people of all faiths develop values and behaviors that are consistent with our mission "to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all." The Port Royal Branch of the YMCA was charted in 1990 and opened its doors in June of 1996, following a successful capital campaign. We are a locally autonomous organization made up of voluntary membership that is open to men, women, boys, and girls of all races, religions, incomes, and abilities. Our activities incorporate the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility into all that we do. We encourage and challenge our staff, members, volunteers, and program participants to accept and demonstrate these values.
    Since 1991, the YMCA of Beaufort County has made a positive and lasting impact on the children, youth, and families we have been entrusted to serve. What began as a small store front operation in the Pigeon Pint area serving several hundred program participants, has evolved into a dynamic organization, which now serves over 8,800 people annually.

Annual Campaign To Support Scholarships And Financial Assistance Program
    The year 2000 was a banner year for the YMCA of Beaufort County in terms of enhancing, enriching, and changing the lives of numerous boys, girls, men, and women who were touched by its programs and services.
    This year will prove to be an even more positive year in areas of service to people of all ages, race, and gender in beaufort county.
    Our programs include swimming classes for all ages, after school child care, youth sports, special programs for senior adults, leadership development for high school youth, Project SOAR (a Beaufort County alternative high school), as well as programs for the physically and economically challenged will enable people to grow in immeasurable ways as human beings. Self growth, self esteem, and confidence are words, which will describe how people feel as a result of being touched by a YMCA program and by YMCA volunteers and staff.
    Please support annual Support Campaign Chairman, David Cherry, in donating generously to the YMCA of Beaufort County when contacted personally by one of our campaign volunteers during the next month. It will only be because we open our hearts and our pocketbooks that the lives of those who are in need will receive what we have to give. Thank you in advance for your generous response.

Volunteers Are Needed At The YMCA
    Would you like to meet new people and help out the the YMCA? volunteers are always needed to help as swim instructors, coaches, committee participates, campaign helpers, and in the nursery. If you would like to do this, please call the Front Desk for information.