Sept. 3, 2024 – Hampton Lumber is proud to announce the establishment of a $200,000 endowment with the Tillamook County Family YMCA. The endowment will be used to subsidize the fees associated with youth sports programs and the direct costs of uniforms, tournament fees, sports equipment or other charges. With this donation, Hampton aims to reduce the cost burden on families and make it easier for children in the community to participate in athletic programs, develop skills, build friendships, and stay active.
“We’re excited to partner with the local YMCA to help more families access these programs and ensure that cost is not a barrier to participation,” said Hampton Lumber mill manager, Ryan Pettit.
Hampton has operated a sawmill in Tillamook since 1986. As a longstanding member of the Tillamook community, Hampton Lumber recognizes the importance of youth sports in fostering teamwork, discipline, and healthy lifestyles.
“Hampton Lumber is really leading by example with this project,” said Kaylan Sisco, CEO & Executive Director at Tillamook County Family YMCA. “Last year the Y faced the harsh reality that we either had to dramatically increase program fees or drop youth sports all together as we have a net loss of almost $90,000 annually from direct costs of youth sports. Hampton came to us with a solution in hand to make sure that youth sports can move forward. Our hope is others will follow Hampton’s lead and donate to the Hampton Endowment.”
The Tillamook County Family YMCA offers a wide range of youth sports programs, including baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, flag football, and swimming. These programs are designed to be inclusive, providing opportunities for children of all skill levels to learn, grow, and have fun.
For more information about the endowment and how it will benefit the community, please contact the YMCA of Tillamook County at (503) 842-9622 or visit their website at www.tillamookymca.org.
About Hampton Lumber
Hampton Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 80 years in the sawmill business, Hampton operates sawmills in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia and markets wood products all over the world. Hampton also manages a wholesale and lumber export division and numerous reload and remanufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. All of Hampton’s forestlands are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), an independent, non-profit organization that promotes sustainable forest management. SFI certified forests play an important role in water conservation, wildlife habitat, and climate solutions.
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