PC: Fox 11 Online
OCONTO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A grant is boosting youth fitness in Oconto.
The Bond Community Center is receiving a $27,000 grant from the Leon H. and Clymene M. Bond Foundation Inc. to support the Emplify Health by Bellin Kids’ Triathlon and bring a new toddler tumbling room to the fitness center.
This is the fourth year the Bond Community Center has received a grant from the Bond Foundation. The current grant was applied through The Bellin Health Foundation, which will assist in managing the one-year grant for $27,000.
“Receiving this grant is a true honor and we are excited to put it to good use,” said Julie Bulin, Vice President for Emplify Health by Bellin Oconto Hospital. “With these funds we can continue providing great opportunities for people of all ages to get excited about health and wellness within our community. “
A portion of the funds will be dispersed to the fourth annual kids’ triathlon, as well as establishing a toddler tumbling room that will allow families a safe and enjoyable outlet for their younger kids to exercise and have fun.
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