YMCA Receives Large Funding Boost For Raise Up Our Youth Campaign in Quakertown

Following the launch of the Raise Up Our Youth Campaign in Quakertown, River Crossing YMCA was pledged $250,000 from Anthony Caruso, president/CEO of KwikGoal, Ltd.

“I am a huge fan of what the YMCA is doing in Quakertown with the Raise Up Our Youth campaign,” explained Caruso. “I trained for two Iron Man competitions at this Y. This community has been very good to us over the years, so this is our opportunity to give back.”

The Raise Up Our Youth campaign at the Quakertown branch aims to create a safe and healthy epicenter for youth to foster mental, physical and spiritual wellness as they grow. The facility expansion includes a state-of-the-art gymnastics center, as well as the creation of a field house and additional gymnasium space for soccer, basketball and pickleball. The expansion of the facility will also bring about the expansion of community impact programs such as the free, donor-supported YMCA Pathway programs serving military veterans, cancer survivors, pre-diabetics, seniors, teens, individuals with varying abilities, and adults recovering from mental illness.

“The Raise Up Our Youth campaign will provide our kids a safe place to be active and connect with friends away from the social pressures they endure every day,” said Zane Moore, president/CEO of River Crossing YMCA. “We are very fortunate to have the financial support of Anthony Caruso as we pick up momentum in achieving the campaign’s goal.”

To learn more about the Raise Up Our Youth campaign or to make a contribution, please visit the webpage. 

River Crossing YMCA (formerly YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties and Greater Valley YMCA) is a charitable, nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through membership and programs that foster youth development, healthy living and social responsibility for all. Annually, the Y serves over 142,000 members and participants at its twelve member branches, 13 early childhood centers, 20 summer camp locations and 37 school age child care programs. River Crossing YMCA provides over $12 million of community impact annually in the form of financial assistance to individuals and families in need and free programming for veterans, cancer survivors, older adults and more. 

Photo Caption 1: (L-R) Allyson Fox, VP of operations for the Quakertown branch of River Crossing YMCA; Anthony Caruso, president/CEO of KwikGoal, Ltd.; Zane Moore, president/CEO of River Crossing YMCA; Debbie Sontupe, chief development officer of River Crossing YMCA with Camp Bucks Quakertown campers celebrate Caruso’s support of the Raise Up Our Youth campaign to expand the Quakertown branch.

Photo Caption 2: (L-R) Allyson Fox, VP of operations for the Quakertown branch of River Crossing YMCA; Anthony Caruso, president/CEO of KwikGoal, Ltd.; Zane Moore, president/CEO of River Crossing YMCA with Camp Bucks Quakertown campers celebrate Caruso’s support of the Raise Up Our Youth campaign to expand the Quakertown branch.