Syracuse’s YWCA surprised by huge donation from MacKenzie Scott’s $4.2 billion giveaway
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
The YWCA of Syracuse and Onondaga County will receive $1 million from MacKenzie Scott, the philanthropist. Here, participants for the Y s Hoops and Dreams program pose for a photo.
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Syracuse, N.Y. Fanny Villarreal got a mysterious phone call in October from a person who knew a surprising amount about her.
The person claimed to represent a benefactor, who would remain anonymous, evaluating whether to give Villarreal’s organization a huge cash donation. The person wanted to confirm a few details about the Young Women’s Christian Association of Syracuse and Onondaga County, where Villarreal is executive director.