Exchange Club of Fresno News

For more than thirty years, Comprehensive Youth Services (also known as CYS) has worked to eliminate child abuse and neglect and to strengthen families in Fresno County. CYS is one of a very few full-scope child mental health/counseling agencies in the Fresno area providing high quality, low cost , ranging from psycho-educational classes to therapeutic interventions and treatment.

Services are available to all eligible individuals regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual preference or income level, and are entirely confidential.

Following a visit to the Comprehensive Youth Services facilities by several members of the Exchange Club of Fresno, it was decided to refurbish some areas which appeared to be in need of refreshment. Funds for this effort were provided by the Exchange Club’s Hamer-Wallace-Wheeler Trust fund which supplies financial assistance to Exchange Club-approved, youth-related activities, and the organizations and individuals mentioned below.

The Exchange members responsible for guiding and implementing this program were Hal Best, Bob Folchi, Karen Griffin, Mary Lynch-Wiens and Kathleen McIntyre.

A volunteer crew of Exchangites and relatives composed of Dick Arnold, Marvin Arnold, Bob Folchi, Bill Greenwood, Kathleen McIntyre, Dave Thompson, his wife, Danette and their daughter, Amanda, spent a Saturday morning applying a new coat of paint in two rooms.

The solicitation and delivery of products and services for this project were coordinated by Bob Folchi. The success of this venture depended on the generosity and cooperation of the following:

Home Depot: Alex Corgiat, Ass’t Mgr., contributed the ceiling fans.

Lowe’s Home Improvement: Brian Baker, Ass’t Mgr., donated carpeting, paint and painting supplies.

W.W. Grainger: Josh Johnson, Ass’t Mgr., gave the wall fans.

LifeStyle Furniture: Katrina Jimenez, Ass’t Mgr., donated the sofas.

Advanced Floor Care: Rick Oaxaca, Pres.,Donated installation and gave huge discount on new carpeting.

Dr. Andrew Maxwell provided chairs.

Club member Judy Jo Wilson donated a Television set.

The Club purchased an entertainment center to accommodate the TV set.

One of the refurbished rooms.

Jacqueline Smith-Garcia of Comprehensive Youth Services briefly described the activity of her organization and thanked the Exchange club for its continuing support.