CLEVELAND — The Sheehan family and the Ocoee Foundation recently donated $2.5 million to the Cleveland Family YMCA and encouraged the community to join them in the season of giving.
The historic donation is the largest ever to the branch and its association, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga, according to a news release.
“We’ve been truly blessed as a family, as a company, and I always knew we could do something good and big, but I didn’t know what it would be until I got involved on the Cleveland Y board,” John Sheehan, founder and president of the Ocoee Foundation, said in the news release. “I hope the rest of the community will see our generosity and even just kick in a little bit.”
Rodney Murray, district vice president and leader of the Cleveland Y, said the 25-year-old facility is in need of updates.
“The gift from the Sheehans will have an effect on the lives of this community for decades. This is a community-changing, life-changing gift that is going to make such a difference in so many lives,” he said in the release.