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John Hall-860-399-4611

Russ Barmmer 860-388-9948

For Immediate Release

Westbrook Foundation Helps Local Children

Attend Camp Hazen Summer Program

Westbrook, CT., July, 2004— A Grant from the Westbrook Foundation will enable local children to attend the YMCA’s Camp Hazen summer programs.

According to John Hall, III, Foundation president, “…the grant helps to defray the costs to send Westbrook children who have the need to both the Resident and Camp Day programs”.

Denise L.P. Learned, Camp executive director, says, “The donation ensures that regardless of economic status, children become a part of the summer camping experience, which builds self-esteem, self confidence and interpersonal skills.

This grant allows us to reach more children from the Westbrook area.”

Since 1985, the Westbrook Foundation, Inc. awards scholarships to local students and grants to town organizations involved in medical, social, cultural, recreational and civic endeavors. Founded by lifelong Westbrook resident and educator, Barbara Spencer, in memory of her father, the Foundation is a non-profit organization administered by a volunteer board of townspeople #####