Construction Grants

The YMCA of Greater Hartford received a $1 million grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) for the construction of two new YMCA facilities. $500,000 will go to each site, one in Hartford and another in Ellington. Pictured, from left, are: John Byrnes, board chair, YMCA of Greater Hartford; Kevin Washington, president and CEO, YMCA of Greater Hartford; James Willington, president and CEO, Urban League of Greater Hartford; Jarrel Douglas, student; Mark F. Korber, chair, board of directors, HFPG; Haley Coons, student; Linda J. Kelly, president, HFPG; Scott Anderson, board chair, Downtown YMCA board of managers.