MONROE — Colony Brands, Inc., a long-time supporter of health, fitness and youth activity programs for its employees, their families and communities, offered a $400,000 challenge to the Green County Family YMCA to propel them to reach $600,000 in a fundraising effort earlier this year.
The YMCA successfully met the challenge, which included raising $200,000 for the campaign and meeting certain membership goals.
John Baumann, Colony Brands President and CEO, said that the fundraising challenge between the Colony Brands Foundation and the Green County Family YMCA is a great example of the foundation’s purpose and also brings to life one of the company’s core values — to generously support its employees and communities.
Each year, Colony Brands Inc., the Colony Brands Foundation and the R. Kubly Family Foundation partner with over 350 different organizations to help build communities through monetary donations, growth challenges and time.
Photo above: John Baumann, President and CEO of Colony Brands Inc. presents Trent Henning, executive director of Green County Family YMCA, with a $400,000 donation. Shown with Baumann and Henning are, in back from left, Kim Markham, Dan Dilley, Mark Douma, Steve Moon, Nancy Pehl – Colony Brands Employees and Y Members; Terry Snow – YMCA Board President; Angie Daughenbaugh and Stephanie Derendinger – Colony Brands Employees and Y Members; Amanda Meighan – Y Sports Program Director/Membership Coordinator. Middle row, from left, Keatin Sweeney - Y Blaze football player; Lynne Wheeler - Y board member; Brenda Ritschard – Y Aquatics Director; Carol Clay – Y Wellness Director; Deb Eddy - Colony Brands and Y Board Member; Sue Peterson – Y Office Manager; Allison Brennan – Y Gymnastics Coach; Dawn Lederman – Y Senior Program Director/Head Gymnastics Coach; and Tucker Markham – Y Blaze football player. Seated, from left, Lillian Sweeney, Althea Sweeney, Makayla Eddy and Maya Eddy – Gems Gymnastics Team Members; Kailyn and Logan Ringhand – Gators Swim Team Members; and Maximus, Service Dog.
