Bank of America Grants $1 Million to Rebuild Pacific Palisades YMCA After Fire

Community Rebuilding Efforts

• 💔 The Pacific Palisades YMCA, a vital community hub for over 60 years, was destroyed in a fire a year ago, leaving a deep sense of loss.
• 🌟 Today marks a significant sign of hope with the announcement of plans to rebuild the facility and advance reconstruction efforts.

Major Grant and Fundraising Goal

• 🏦 Bank of America has awarded a $1 million grant to the YMCA, marking the first and largest corporate contribution to date.
• 🎯 This significant donation is a crucial step towards their $25 million fundraising goal to fully restore the YMCA.

New Facilities and Programs

• 🏗️ The rebuilding project will break ground this spring, aiming to bring back essential services for working families and seniors.
• 🏊‍♀️ Plans include a dual-campus approach, with one site on Via della Paz and another at Simon Meadow, featuring a new outdoor swimming pool, gymnasium, and dedicated spaces for teens and seniors.
• 💡 The new facility aims to be a center for community well-being, restoring youth development programs, senior services, and health and wellness resources.