Tyrtle Beach benefit wraps up year
FROM STAFF REPORTS

BATH - It was a good year for the Tyrtle Beach Youth Fund.

Donations to the fund, in support of the annual Lake Salubria "jump-in," totaled $33,808, the third highest amount in the history of the annual fundraiser for youth organizations in central Steuben County.

The funds will be distributed among 79 youth programs, with checks available Monday at the Steuben County Youth Bureau, located on Liberty Street in Bath.

Gary Pruyn, director of the Youth Bureau, called the fundraiser "a spectacular success."

The fundraiser featured twin sisters Betty and Donna Gerych of Bath, who plunged together into Lake Salubria's chilly waters on April 18. The Gerych sisters joined Bath police Chief David Rouse and Bath police Officer Heather Wheaton as top fundraisers for the annual event.

The following organizations will receive a portion of the funds:

American Red Cross; Youth in Action

Avoca school district; cheerleaders

Avoca First Baptist church; youth archery group

Avoca United Methodist church; senior youth group, youth campership and Cub Scout Pack 1032

Bath Baptist Church; August day camp, Bible school

Bath Blast Soccer

Bath Boys basketball program

Bath Centenary Methodist Church; Cub Scout Pack 57

Bath Cinderella Softball

Bath First Presbyterian Church; Intergenerational Youth Group and Boy Scout Troop 57

Bath Girls Basketball Club, ages 10-14 and ages 14-16

Bath Youth Football Bath Youth Football Cheerleaders

Bath Youth Lacrosse

Bath Youth Lacross Sports Arena

Bath Youth Wrestling

Campbell Cinderella Softball

Campbell Day Camp Boy Scouts

Campbell Youth Baseball

Campbell/Savona Youth Wrestling

Catholic Charities/Bath Hope; John Southard, Junior Lakers and Community Day Care

Cornell Cooperative Extension; 4-H Youth Development, 4-H Youth