Westwood YMCA receives $300K grant from Champlin Foundations for Quidnick Reservoir dam repairs

COVENTRY – The Westwood YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Pawtucket Inc., has received a $300,000 grant from The Champlin Foundations to help fund repairs to the Quidnick Reservoir dam at Camp Westwood.
Total repairs are estimated at approximately $641,500, according to a news release from the YMCA.
The release said that state inspectors determined the dam was “fair to poor.” The YMCA of Pawtucket then approached The Champlin Foundations for assistance to help with the repairs, and the request was approved. The project began in October and is expected to be completed in April or May.
“The Champlin Foundations have been long time supporters of the YMCA of Pawtucket and are pleased to make a grant this year to help maintain the Quidnick Reservoir dam at Camp Westwood,” Keith H. Lang, executive director of The Champlin Foundations, said in a statement. “We are glad to help with this restoration project which will benefit future generations of Y campers.”
Rebecca Book, immediate past president of the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Pawtucket, said they are thankful for the grant.
“This grant is a positive first step in helping to ensure that the Quidnick Reservoir dam will remain structurally sound, helping to preserve the lake and grounds at Camp Westwood and other resources throughout the community,” Book said.

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