SARASOTA – The Safe Children Coalition wants to set the record straight with the lease with our two fitness centers and “Save Our Y.”
“To think there is a chance that there wouldn’t be something like this in our community is tragic,” said “Save Our Y” CEO Jim Purdy. “I don’t know how anybody could look at this and say it is not a productive really outstanding amenity to the Sarasota community.”
The Safe Children’s Coalition, the former Sarasota Family YMCA speaks out regarding the two properties they control. Highlighting:
“SCC did not refuse to extend the lease,” said The Safe Children’s Coalition. “In fact, SCC agreed in the email below to extend the lease term for another 90 days. The Amended Lease with Option to Purchase was entered into in good faith by both parties. The deadlines in the contract were agreed to by both parties. SCC does not now have, and never has had, another buyer for the properties even though the lease specifically permits SCC to seek another buyer. Any assertions quoted in the media that the fitness centers were being charged to cover losses in the foster care program run by SCC are patently false.”
“We have until February 10th to present to Safe Children’s Coalition a fifty thousand dollar earnest check, meaning that we’re very very serious about purchasing this property,” said Purdy.
SNN reached out to CEO Jim Purdy for comment, and will be following up Thursday morning.
