 (Left to right): Ryan Morton, Kristen Edwards, Andrew Bolten, Katie Dingivan, Maria DeCotis, Chris Mothorpe While most of the Fayette Outdoor YMCA staff is busy gearing up for summer camp, the teens in the Y-Leaders Club are busy with volunteer projects.
These students and leaders, many of whom grew up on Y-Day Camp, believe in the YMCA mission. They volunteer in many ways to make a difference throughout the Fayette County community.
Upcoming events include a mid-February baby to teen clothes drive for Clothes Less Traveled in Peachtree City, a non-profit thrift shop that supports area charities. Another event on the horizon is the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life.
The Y-Leaders Club and Clothes Less Traveled have been involved with Relay for Life for the past four years.
Each year the team raises around $2,000 for the fight against cancer. Over the past two years, they've also had a "smash-the-car" fundraiser on the night of the relay.
The group also sets up, facilitates, and cleans up the event. Club advisors Chris Mothorpe and Zach Stutts co-chair this year's Relay For Life events.
Recent completed projects include mulching at the Sams School, distributing phone books for the Peachtree City Rotary Club and clean-up projects at the YMCA.
The Y-Leaders Club's purpose is to build leadership and character in high school teens, through community service, while upholding the Christian values of the YMCA.
The group meets twice a month at the Fayette Outdoor YMCA and do projects as scheduled.
High school students wanting to make a difference and develop leadership skills are always welcome to join the group. To request an application, or for more information about the Y Leaders Club, please contact Advisor Chris Mothorpe, (770) 843-9548. For information about Y-Day Camp, sign-up begins in late February on the Web site www.atlymcacamps.com |
