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By GENELLE HOBAN
 Monday, January 24, 2005 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 4C<br><br>





The Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA's 2005 Annual Fund Drive is set to begin  Feb.
10. The goal for this year's campaign is $250,000. At a recent meeting held at
the YMCA, the committee chairpersons met to prepare and discuss plans for this
year's campaign. The money raised will be used to support many different
programs including free tuition for needy children in their swimming programs,
the resident camp at Camp Kresge, day camp at Frances Slocum State Park,
pre-school and youth programs and teen leadership. If you wish to donate to
the annual fund, donations will be accepted at the front desk of the
Wilkes-Barre YMCA or by mailing in to Care of the Annual Fund Drive,
Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA, 40 N. Hampton St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18701. All
donations are tax deductible. From left: Edie Hennebaul, co-chairperson of the
Annual Fund Drive; Bernie Popson, co-chairperson of the Annual Fund Drive; and
Atty. Catherine Mihalick, general chairperson of the Annual Fund Drive. <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Wilkes-barre Ymca Looks To Raise $250,000