MCYS needs community to show support, vote for chance to share in $5 million of grant money

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Montgomery County Youth Services (MCYS) is thrilled to announce its eligibility as a local charity to share in $5 million of grant money and receive up to $250,000 through Chase Community Giving. Grant distribution level will be decided upon by eligible resident voters, and Montgomery County Youth Services is asking the local community and friends to get involved and show their support by casting their votes for MCYS September 6 - 19.

September 6 – 19, residents can place their votes by visiting www.ChaseGiving.com and www.Facebook.com/ChaseCommunityGiving. Both Chase customers with an online Chase account and Facebook users are eligible to vote and are allotted a minimum of four (4) votes and a maximum of five (5) votes during the voting period. Full program details, including a simple summary of rules of entry are available at www.ChaseGiving.com/pages/program-rules.

“We are so excited to be in the running to receive a share of $5 million,” said John Bracken, Executive Director of MCYS. “Any funding we receive will make a huge impact on our community, and will help cover costs to better meet the needs of the youth and families that we serve. We are incredibly grateful to Chase Community Giving and to those who have nominated us for this incredible opportunity, and we hope to have your votes this September!”

Chase Community Giving is a program where fans help decide what matters and help choose charities to receive grants from Chase Community Giving. Chase Community Giving has awarded over $20 million in grants to over 500 charities in 41 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit ChaseGiving.com.

Montgomery County Youth Services (MCYS) is a private, not-for-profit counseling agency committed to providing quality social service programs to children and families in crisis throughout Montgomery County.

The mission of Montgomery County Youth Services is to provide crisis counseling, shelter programs and prevention services to strengthen families, keep youth in school and prepare them to be productive citizens.

Montgomery County Youth Services, a United Way Agency, provides crisis counseling for youth and families; substance abuse education and prevention services; community outreach programs; Fairway Home, a transitional living program for homeless youth throughout Montgomery County; BridgeWay, an emergency shelter for abused and neglected youth in Montgomery County and Street Outreach Services which provides food, clothing, counseling and other support services to homeless youth. MCYS is also a beneficiary of the Community Development Block Grant.

With offices in Conroe, The Woodlands, Magnolia, Splendora, Willis and Huntsville, MCYS has been servicing Montgomery County since 1979, continuously working to help improve young lives.

For more information about Montgomery County Youth Services, please call 936-756-8682 or visit the website.