{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-reed-whitehouse-deliver-700000-westerly-pawcatuck-ymca-upgrades", "Magaziner, Reed, Whitehouse Deliver $700,000 for Westerly-Pawcatuck YMCA Upgrades & Renovations", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WESTERLY, RI \u2013 The second phase of renovations at the Ocean Community YMCA\u2019s Westerly-Pawcatuck branch are moving forward thanks to a $700,000 federal earmark secured by U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner.\n\nToday, Reed, Whitehouse, and Magaziner joined with leadership, staff, and volunteers of the Ocean Community Y and local youth and families to celebrate the federal earmark that will help the Westerly-Pawcatuck branch expand its reach and improve programming options.\n\n\u201cFor nearly a century, the Westerly-Pawcatuck branch of the Ocean Community Y has brought people together, served families, and strengthened our communities. This federal funding will help modernize the facility and advance critical improvements. I will continue working to ensure the Y has the resources it needs to be a community hub that serves its members and is a welcoming place for all Rhode Islanders,\u201d said Senator Reed, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.\n\n\u201cThousands of families across southwestern Rhode Island rely on the Ocean Community YMCA,\u201d said Whitehouse. \u201cI\u2019m glad to deliver federal funding to support renovations at the Westerly-Pawcatuck branch, which will allow the Y to expand programming and serve the community for years to come.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Ocean Community YMCA Westerly-Pawcatuck branch has served as a cornerstone of the community for nearly a century and provides crucial services including sports and recreation, youth programming and enrichment activities for seniors,\u201d said Rep. Seth Magaziner. \u201cI\u2019m proud to secure this federal funding with Senators Reed and Whitehouse to expand community spaces and activities at the Y, and improve the quality of life for residents.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Ocean Community Y would like to express sincere gratitude to the Congressional delegation for their support in securing this funding,\u201d said Maureen Fitzgerald, President & CEO of the Ocean Community Y. \u201cWe are grateful for Senator Reed, Senator Whitehouse and Representative Magaziner for recognizing the important work the Y does in our community.\u201d\n\nThe Ocean Community Y completed the first phase of renovations of its Westerly-Pawcatuck at the end of 2023. Upgrades included a reimagined Welcome Center to greet members, new flooring throughout the facility, and improvements to the Wellness Center, Child Watch Center, and gymnastics areas.\n\nThe second phase of improvements, supported by the $700,000 federal earmark secured by Reed, Whitehouse, and Magaziner in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations law, will help realize targeted improvements to programming and community spaces to add new services and activities for the community.\n\nThis next phase of renovations will include upgrades to the community room, kitchen, makers space, and co-worker space and will create new areas for engaging and modern programming, like E-sports.\n\nThe Ocean Community Y will now need to complete federal compliance documentation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) before the funds can be expended.\n\nToday, the Ocean Community Y serves approximately 14,000 members at its three branches \u2013 Arcadia Branch in Wyoming, Naik Family Branch in Mystic, and the Westerly-Pawcatuck Branch. Each branch of the Ocean Community Y provides free child care services for members.\n\nApproximately 20 percent of the Ocean Community Y\u2019s membership receives financial assistance through the YCARES Program, which ensures community members who may not be able to afford membership can still benefit from Y programs and services.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-reed-whitehouse-deliver-700000-westerly-pawcatuck-ymca-upgrades"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4854189939796925, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}