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Area YMCA Out of Cash

Area YMCA Out of Cash - Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 5:40PM EST

Reported by: Kyla Campbell
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2009 @ 05:40pm EDT

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY -- The Berwick YMCA hasn't received state funding for day care services provided over the past two and a half months. They've moved money around from other programs to take care of the kids. They Y cares for dozens of children who receive state grant money.

"About half of our day care and two-thirds of our school-aged child care program receive some sort of state subsidy," said Nick Pajovich, CEO of the Berwick YMCA. He says he didn't want to pass the cost on to parents, so the YMCA has been carrying the costs. "Our cash reserves are gone. We're out there seeking whatever emergency funding we can."

This week, the Berwick Area United Way gave nearly $11,000 in emergency funding to the YMCA and several other licensed day care providers in town.

"We're talking about our future, we're talking about our children, we're talking about working families that have to make a decision as to which parent stays home or which parent cuts back their hours," said Joy McGinnis, CEO, Berwick Area United Way. "That means next month they're not going to have enough money to pay their rent."

Pajovich is concerned about the budget impasse affecting more than day care.

"With our cash reserves gone, it's affecting our ability to give memberships to kids who can't afford memberships," he said.

Pajovich has a bank in Berwick on standby with a line of credit, but he hopes the state pulls through.

"If they could expedite some emergency funding or relase emergency funding to take the pressure off us, it's really been difficult," said Pajovich.
 


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