NORWICH – On Sunday, Aug. 28, riders from Doomsday NY and American Legion Post 189 held a rally at the Norwich Family YMCA to help kick-start the Y’s annual Open Doors scholarship campaign.

The rally consisted of a 104 mile ride beginning at the Norwich Y with a stop at Hotel Solsville in Madison County for lunch. Upwards of 70 riders participated in the journey, ultimately raising $2,500 to go towards the Open Doors campaign.

YMCA Executive Director Jamey Mullen said, “Each Fall we do an Open Door Scholarship campaign to raise money for scholarships at the YMCA, either for memberships or for programs.”

Mullen said this is the twelfth year of the Y raising money for this particular campaign. Every year the Y allocates $90,000 to give out in scholarships to people who are unable to afford a full membership or certain programs, and while they never raise dollar for dollar what they give out, they still go to the community asking for help. Last year’s campaign raised $82,000.