We are grateful for the many ways the United Way of Central Massachusetts champions the most important issues in our community. We look forward to our continued partnership and the great things we will accomplish together in the years ahead. Happy Anniversary!
The Central Community Branch YMCA and the Greendale Family Branch YMCA will be teaming up for a #DayofService on Monday, January 16th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
From now until Jan. 16th both branches will be collecting new pajamas and socks for children who are in DCF (Department of Children and Families) custody. Are you able to help? Drop off any NEW PJs, socks, or toothbrushes at the Welcome Center at the Greendale Family Branch or the Central Community Branch.
Once these items are collected, they will be sorted and packaged on our Day of Service (Jan. 16th) by our Leaders Club participants and other volunteers, for delivery to DCF on Tuesday, Jan 17th.
Please consider making a donation for the children! Please share this message to help us spread the word! Thank you!
We love when people are enthusiastic about making a difference in the community and last week we had an official Ambassador of Goodwill from the Harlem Globetrotters, Maxwell “Hops” Pearce, visit our Central Community Branch YMCA and tell us his story. Pearce and the Harlem Globetrotters Team demonstrate daily just how important it is to help others around you and build community while having fun! Thank you for spending time with us and shooting some hoops! Make sure to check out the Harlem Globetrotters when they play at the DCU Center! 
Telegram and Gazette:
In Worcester, Pearce was at the Central Community Branch YMCA at 766 Main St., and spoke to children, youths, and a few adults.
“I’m just gonna tell my story and give them some really valuable lessons, speak to what my journey was like, and then I’ll show them some tricks,” Pearce said during an interview last week ahead of his visit.
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