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“We’re here to stay, we’re going to make it.'
The two Save Our Y locations are racing against the clock once again.
The Y grew over the years, relocating to Center Road. In 2007 our Michael and Georgia Miller Branch opened. The Sarasota Family YMCA’s 2017 Form 990 filed with Internal Revenue Service showed $38.78 million in contributions and grants and about $8 million in program service revenue that year. Locations Facebook Directions Email. Bradenton Branch YMCA. The Bradenton Branch YMCA is the flagship branch of the Manatee County Family YMCA, built in 1977. The Bradenton Kiwanis Club donated a five-acre site and a small metal building was constructed for Y programs and membership. It was not very long before the branch expanded due to the. Your safety is our priority. Learn how we're providing a safe environment for members, kids and staff. Check out the latest updates from the YMCA of the Suncoast leadership team. Address 1945 Versailles, 2nd Floor, Sarasota, Florida 34239 Phone 941-365-0770 Fax 941-955-8984 Mondays Drs.
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The Save Our Y Sarasota locations used to be the YMCAs.
Last year the now, Save Our Y then YMCA, was faced with shutting down the Frank Berlin location on Euclid Avenue and the Evalyn Sadlier Jones on Potter Park Drive.
Now they face the same problem again.
The Safe Children Coalition rejected the board members’ proposal for a 3-month extension, they now need to raise $1.6 million dollars by March 31st.
SOT Charlie Campbell, Board Member
“Safe children’s coalition presents an opportunity for a request to get an extension to purchase and sale option. They Evaluated and even though they didn’t have a formal board meeting they did an informal poll and said fundamentally they cannot go beyond those dates.” said Charlie Campbell who sits on the Save Our Y board.
Members tell say the possibility of the Y closing is just heartbreaking.
“I would be very very upset if they closed. It’s also a place being with other people. I have friends and then and women who come to the Y they are just wonderful.” says Jane Zeff.
Betty Kleinow says the Evalyn Sadlier Jones location has been her 'Y' for the past 10 years and couldn’t imagine if it was gone
“I would have to go somewhere else. This is the most convenient, I live within 2 miles from here. All of the instructors here are absolutely so good.” said Kleinow.
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On top of the March deadline, the Save Our Y needs to make an earnest payment of $500,000 by February 19th
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“anything we need to do to save this Y is what need to so we can buy it.'
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