$25,942 raised during month-long campaign
Residents and loyal supporters of the Westfield Youth Assistance Program (WYAP) have again exceeded expectations this year by raising $13,442.60 during the month-long Giving Tuesday campaign.
Thanks to a loyal donor, George Kristo, on behalf of his late wife Linda, George supported the organization by matching up to $12,500 donations received, raising the total to $25,942.60, far exceeding last year’s total contributions of $2,420.
WYAP Board member Debbie Laird said, “We are incredibly thankful for George Kristo’s kindness, generosity, and belief in our programs. Donors were excited when they learned their donations would be doubled due to George’s support.”
“Words cannot express our gratitude to George and the dozens of individuals who contributed to this year’s Giving Tuesday campaign,” said WYAP President Steven Latour. “Just a few weeks ago, the WYAP Board approved a $25,000 budget for tutoring Westfield students, a $23,000 increase, because of the generosity of the community. The pandemic has long term effects on youth, so with the success of the Yellow Tie Gala and now Giving Tuesday, the Board of Directors was thrilled to put those dollars to work right here in the community.”
Giving Tuesday, a worldwide day set aside for charitable giving, was also a day to celebrate the Westfield Youth Assistance Program (WYAP), a local public charity founded in 2010. WYAP serves as an early intervention advocate for youth ages 3 to 17 facing challenging life circumstances. Services are voluntary, confidential, and are provided at no cost to the family and include mentoring, tutoring, food, clothing, financial assistance, camps, and enrichment opportunities, to name a few.
To learn how to get involved or support WYAP, please visit youthassistance.org/westfield.