The YMCA of Central East Ontario is celebrating another significant contribution to the new Centre for Life, thanks to McDougall Insurance and its CEO Ross McDougall.
McDougall Insurance and its CEO Ross McDougall are investing $150,000 in the new Centre for Life. Originally founded in Belleville in 1946, McDougall Insurance operates more than 60 offices throughout Ontario. Ross is a huge community advocate who has led numerous boards and volunteered for countless charities over the years, while creating a culture of generosity. The company will be recognized with the naming of a multi-purpose room.
“McDougall Insurance and its leader are well-known for their outstanding leadership and generosity,” said David Allen, President and CEO of YMCA of Central East Ontario.
“Having their support for our project puts us in a class of the greatest causes for the health and wellbeing of this region. We are incredibly grateful to them for coming aboard.”
McDougall says he couldn’t resist getting involved since the YMCA touches so many people in the community from a wide range of ages.
“I’m a sucker for people who do things for kids,” he said.
“They do a lot for our young people and have been flying under the radar for years. They deserve a better building and so do our kids.”
Through the Community Building Campaign, the YMCA invites everyone to join in supporting the Centre for Life’s mission, ensuring a legacy of health, growth, and resilience for Belleville families now and into the future.
The YMCA of Belleville is dedicated to strengthening the community through youth development, senior engagement, healthy living, and social responsibility. The YMCA Centre for Life will offer a wide range of programs and services designed to support the overall well-being of the community in a larger, purpose-built facility to replace the one that opened 61 years ago.
