Foundation meets goal for Puerto Rico aid

The MCS Foundation, a nonprofit entity created by Medical Card System Inc announced that YMCA of the USA has raised $200,000 to be matched dollar for dollar by MCS to support disaster relief efforts that will help individuals, families and the communities served through YMCAs in Puerto Rico.

Longtime Tampa businessman Jim O'Drobinak is the CEO of MCS, one of Puerto Rico's leading health care companies, and his wife, Liana Marante O'Drobinak, is executive director of the MCS Foundation.

“We are so grateful to YMCA of the USA for their leadership in our 'Green for Puerto Rico' campaign,” Liana Marante O'Drobinak, states in a press release. “The generosity of donors to their campaign resulted in $200,000 being raised, which will then be matched by MCS.”

The MCS Foundation has already exceeded its goal of $500,000, matched by MCS, to complete its initial goal of $1 million. As a result, MCS has extended its match by up to $250,000, increasing the total goal for the “Green for Puerto Rico” campaign to $1.5 million.

Donor contributions will continue to go toward hurricane-related initiatives, while the incremental MCS match will be focused on broader initiatives in areas such as health, education, fitness and culture. MCS has committed that 100% of all donations and match will go to support charitable efforts.