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YMCA Summer camp "sells out" in 8 minutes

Many parents hoping to get their children into a YMCA Summer camp this year, despite being prompt when registration opened yesterday, found that the camps were already full. According to Piedmont Family YMCA CEO Jessica Maslaney, camp is limited to 100 campers, and typically the spots fill up within 24 hours. This year, however, the spots "sold out" in 8 minutes.

YMCA camps are one of a few non-profit camps, which are affordable and accessible, says Maslaney. Piedmont YMCA also offers income-based financial assistance and subsidy assistance to families through the local Department of Social Services.

Due to the response this year, Maslaney says they are working to accommodate more campers.

"We are actively working to secure an alternate location to accept more campers," she says.

Maslaney says there are 205 campers curre…