YMCA Partners with Our Family Foundation

The YMCA of Greater Bergen County After School children at Nellie K. Parker Elementary School had a visit from Arlene Putterman, Manager of Public and Community Relations of Stop & Shop’s New York Metro Division. The YMCA is partnering with Our Family Foundation by Stop & Shop to help fight childhood obesity. Our Family Foundation has awarded the YMCA $65,000 to expand the YMCA Healthy U Program.  “Our Family Foundation supports education and recreational programs for children in the communities served by Stop & Shop.  I was delighted to see how the YMCA children are benefiting from our grant and getting a healthier start in life”, said Putterman.

“The children demonstrated some of the active games that they play daily in our program. One of the great things about our games is that the children stay active even when they have gotten ‘out’. They have an opportunity to get back in the game after completion of jumping jacks or naming some nutritious foods for example.” said Danielle Rattacasa, YMCA School Age Child Care Director. 

Photo: (Back Row; left to right): Dennis Mamatz (Y After School Staff), Keith Zebroski (Y VP of Operations), Arlene Putterman (Manager of Public and Community Relations of Stop & Shop’s New York Metro Division), Aaron Bourcier (Y After School Staff), Danielle Rattacasa (Y School Age Child Care Director), Nelson Louis (Y President and CEO). (front two rows): YMCA After School Children Nellie K. Parker Elementary School.