CRESTVIEW — An afternoon of family fun, complete with horse and pony rides, archery, bounce houses, swimming, face painting and food, will reap benefits for the Crestview YMCA.
The April 27 Family Strong Fun Day's $5 admission charge and proceeds from food sales will go to the local Y, organizers said.
"All this money stays at the Crestview YMCA and is controlled by the Crestview Y advisory board," Old Warrior Ranch owner Tom Moody, the Y's executive director, said. "This is our major fundraiser for the year."
The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge will present some of its "animal ambassadors," local 4-H Club members will display farm animals during the event, and sponsor Lee Buick-GMC will display new vehicles.
Moody occasionally hosts YMCA fundraisers at his family's ranch, a five-minute drive north of Crestview High School, off State Road 85 and Zadie Lane.
"My thought was to start the spring off doing a family activity and, of course, the Y's family-oriented," he said. "It's just going to be a great afternoon of fun things for the family to do."
WANT TO GO?
What: Family Strong Fun Day, a Crestview YMCA fundraiser featuring horse rides, archery, bounce houses, swimming and food concessions
When: 2-5 p.m. April 27
Where: Old Warrior Ranch, 3229 Audrey Drive, between Auburn and Garden City
Cost: $5 each and free for children under 3; tickets at the gate or from the YMCA, 298 Wilson St., Crestview
CONTACT: 689-2999
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