YMCA receives donation for new veterans program

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WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A sizeable donation was made by Ocean State Job Lot to the YMCA of Greater Providence Wednesday morning.

The money will be going towards a new program that’ll help local veterans called "supporting those who served."

Vets and their families will have free one-year memberships to all seven branches of the YMCA

Wednesday’s $50,000 contribution from job lot will get things started.

Pictures show Steven O’Donnell, the CEO of the YMCA of Greater Providence accepting a ceremonial check from David Sarlitto, the executive director of the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation.

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