The Y Wants to Help Bring Your Community Service Idea to Life

CHICAGO, Sept. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Y wants members of the community to share innovative ideas to make their neighborhoods better as part of its third annual My Fresh Page Project.  The Y understands that small ideas can have a big impact and will award a total of $20,000 to fund 10 ideas that impact communities.

Giving back and providing support to neighbors is a vital part of the Y's commitment to social responsibility. The Y recognizes an innovative idea can go a long way, and invites individuals or groups to submit their project concepts by visiting ymca.net/freshpage. Community members from across the nation will be able to vote for their favorite idea now through October 24, 2014.

A panel of Y judges will review entries with the most votes and 10 finalists will receive funds to help make their idea a reality in their community. The Y will grant:

• Three $5,000 awards
• Three $1,000 awards
• Four $500 awards

Entering is easy and can be completed in five steps:

1. Visit the YMCA's My Fresh Page Project page and select "Enter" from now until October 24, 2014.
2. Fill out all the required fields.
3. Select the correct prize level to make your project a reality.
4. Describe the idea (500 words or less) and upload a photo or video.
5. Share your idea with others and encourage them to vote. Users may vote once a day for one idea from each prize level through October 24.

Do you have an idea that could have an impact on your community? Visit the Y's My Fresh Page Project for complete rules or to submit an entry.         

About the Y
The Y is one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. ymca.net

Contact:
Mamie Moore
YMCA of the USA
312-419-8418
[email protected]

SOURCE The Y