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Rumors of permanent closure are unfounded, nonprofit says, but no reopening date in sight

Progress will continue for a South Bay community center as a groundbreaking ceremony will be held Thursday for the construction of an aquatic center at a local...

WCCB Charlotte's CW April 13, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – (News Release) – After a national announcement in December that named YMCA of Greater Charlotte among a distinguished list of organizations nationwide to receive a gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the YMCA announced today details surrounding what the organization is calling a “transformational” gift. Scott gifted the YMCA of Greater Charlotte with $18 million, a surprise contribution at the end of the most difficult year in the organization’s history. The donation is the largest gift the organization has ever received. �...

The donation from MacKenzie Scott came as YMCA has been dealing with a $40 million revenue decline because of the coronavirus pandemic.

With $18 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, YMCA of Greater Charlotte will expand programs to reduce poverty and health disparities The Y's initial focus will be on communities along the West Boulevard and Beatties Ford Road corridors. April 13, 2021 The YMCA of Greater Charlotte has received an $18 million gift from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — money the Y will spend in underserved communities to address poverty, nutrition, health disparities and economic mobility. The organization’s initial focus will be on communities along the West Boulevard and Beatties Ford Road corr...