My experience with the YMCA goes back to 1931 during my last year at N.C. State University. That was the time of the bank closure. I was on the verge of having to leave N.C. State and go home. At that time, Worth Durgin, head of a YMCA at State, was able to persuade the business office to permit my enrollment as a student.
Later, when I entered medical school, I had, for the first year, enough money for tuition and a room but not to eat. Jonah Larrick, the YMCA director at the Medical College of Virginia, got me a job in the department of pharmacology.
My experience at the YMCA has continued since coming to Greensboro and has been wonderful. It is remarkable to see all the kids who enjoy the benefits offered by the YMCA, many of whom are able to attend because of the scholarships available. One added thing that we see every day is the good relationship between the races.
Many others and I have benefited greatly from our membership in the YMCA.
John Reed Bumgarner
Greensboro
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I agree.
My kids went to the Y afterschool program during the 80's here in Greensboro. If it weren't for the scholarship money, I do not know what I would of done, as a working mom.
To "repay" this blessing, we hand-made several Mancala marble games and gave them to the Y.
I just wish I could get a scholarship for myself, as an adult to join. LOL.
Posted by Lilly | August 9, 2005 12:44 PM