GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Renovations at the downtown Green Bay YMCA are nearing completion and Thursday they received an added financial boost.
Tyson Foods donated $100,000 to the multi-million dollar project, which began in April 2016.
The renovated facility will feature an open-concept design, family adventure center, upgrades to the pool, track and gymnastics room.
Leaders with the YMCA say it’s donations like this that allow them to continue what they do.
“It’s the kind of generosity that really helps make this type of project become a reality and there’s along with the hundreds of other contributors to this campaign is really allowed us to do this major renovation,” said Steve Harty, President and CEO of the Greater Green Bay YMCA.
Renovations are expected to be finished by July.
And at that time the building will go by the name, The Ferguson Family YMCA. It recognizes the gift of Larry and Kayleen Ferguson.
Larry Ferguson was a YMCA board member and former CEO of Schreiber Foods.
