AiVi Nguyen quoted in WBJ’s “United Way, Worcester Together pledge $1M for Worcester summer youth programs”

June 17, 2020

Both United Way of Central Massachusetts and the Worcester Together Fund will each provide $500,000 to Worcester summer youth programs. Summer programs are facing a funding gap due to the need to accommodate the new COVID-19 related guidelines which includes hiring additional camp counselors and making sure programs meet the new heightened disinfecting requirements. The Worcester Business Journal spoke with AiVi Nguyen who is a board chair for United Way and a member of the Worcester Together Fund’s governance committee. Below is an excerpt from the article:

Nguyen said some may consider pulling such a significant sum from United Way’s reserve funds to be a tenuous financial decision, but she said the board’s decision was worth it.

“What are we saving money for if we’re not going to help kids that need it today?” Nguyen said.