The money will benefit swim lesson participants through the Youth Assistance Fund
The City of Greeley Recreation division received a check for $20,000 from Phillips 66 on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in a presentation held at Discovery Bay Waterpark. A portion of this generous donation to Greeley Recreation will benefit swim lesson participants who utilize the Youth Assistance Fund.
The remaining funds will go toward equipment upgrades and purchasing technology for the swim lesson programming.
Phillips 66 Donation Impact
The donation will support Greeley Recreation’s efforts to provide local access to swim lessons and teach water safety. The funds will be allocated to individuals who qualify for the Youth Assistance Fund to help pay for swim lessons.
Young children can drown in as little as one inch of water in the time it takes to send a text. The most significant risk for death or injury is in natural bodies of water, pools, hot tubs and spas.
Greeley Recreation Aquatics staff are passionate about teaching youth the importance of being strong swimmers and want to ensure that all children have access to lessons and water safety instruction. Their swim progression program, which ranges from parent-tot to adult, gives individuals the skills they need to be safe in any body of water.
Milton’s Greeley Phillips 66 (227 8th Street), believes in being good neighbors by supporting each other and strengthening communities where its employees live and work. It has contributed $5.5 million through matching gifts and grants and invested $310 million in local communities. For over 140 years, the company has diversified energy manufacturing to help fulfill the world’s energy needs.
Greeley Recreation’s Youth Assistance Fund
The Youth Assistance Fund scholarship program is available for families with financial hardship wanting opportunities for their child to participate in a City of Greeley Recreation program.
Eligibility requirements for the Youth Assistance Fund include documentation for qualification for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) or the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP). The program offers individuals up to $150 annually to help cover the cost of sports programs and classes.
The Greeley Culture, Parks and Recreation Department raises money through sponsorships and donations for the Youth Assistance Fund annually. For more information about the Youth Assistance Fund or Greeley Recreation Aquatics, visit greeleyrec.com.