Entrepreneur Jason Hope Supports Valley of the Sun YMCA's Strong Kids & Families Campaign
Hope's Donation Will Provide Scholarships To Phoenix-Area Youth Who Are Unable To Pay For Membership And Programs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 28, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Scottsdale businessman Jason Hope is pleased to announce his donation to the Valley of the Sun YMCA's Strong Kids & Families Campaign. The campaign provides scholarships to youth who cannot afford to pay for the Y's outstanding programs. Hope's funds will allow economically challenged, inner-city-Phoenix kids the opportunity to enrich their lives at the Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA branch.
"The YMCA's programs have long provided education, workforce readiness, life skills and civic engagement for children and young adults; these are important building blocks for a healthy community. I'm proud to support the Y and help build strong kids, strong families and a strong Phoenix-area community," said Jason Hope.
Having grown up in Arizona, Hope is passionate about philanthropy and charitable giving with a major focus on the Phoenix-area.
About Jason Hope
Jason Hope is an entrepreneur, based in Scottsdale, AZ, with a passion for philanthropy focusing on education, disease cure, scientific research and biotechnology. An Arizona native, Hope is a strong supporter of local educational programs that encourage learning inside and out of the classroom as well as those organizations that have a significant impact on disease prevention, control and cures. Hope has worked with the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Desert Mountain States Chapter, The Tony Hawk Foundation, The Andre Agassi Foundation, True Colors Fund, The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation, Family Health International, Worldwide Orphans Foundation, T Gen Foundation, Teach for America Phoenix, International Foundation for Education and Self Help and the Arizona Science Center, where he is a member of the Director's Circle.
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