Dorchester Family YMCA’s Togetherhood Committee, Anchor Point hosting event to connect families, raise awareness of resources

CAMBRIDGE — On June 24, the Dorchester County Family YMCA’s Togetherhood Committee is partnering with Anchor Point to host its inaugural “Community Connection” event. Community Connection is a free family fun day open to the public and designed to connect families to one another and to community resources through games, activities, food, music and sharing. Families will have the opportunity to win prizes by participating in a Community Connection Scavenger Hunt, run by YMCA members, volunteers and community vendors. Prizes will be donated by the Dorchester Family YMCA and community organizations.

The event will be held on the Dorchester Family YMCA’s field from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In case of rain, the event will be moved inside to the gym.

To sign up as an event volunteer, vendor or sponsor, please contact: Heather Shoemaker, Togetherhood Committee Chair by email hdshoemaker@gmail.com or phone 240-523-3705.

Community Connection is the inaugural event of Dorchester County Family YMCA’s Togetherhood social responsibility initiative. Togetherhood unites Y members and neighbors from diverse backgrounds to plan and lead service projects that strengthen their communities. Together, we’re building a better us!

The Dorchester County Family YMCA is one of the area’s leading charitable 501©3 organizations. Our programs and services are open to all through our financial assistance programs made possible through the generosity of our members, donors, and partners. To help us help others, donate online at www.dorchesterymca.org

Anchor Point, Inc. is a 501c3 Public Charity and Maryland nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation that provides education, mentoring, job skills training and business incubation opportunities for youth and adults through community collaboration partnerships. To learn more, visit http://www.anchorpointmd.org/