DENSO Donates 3 Acres for YMCA Childcare Center in Tennessee
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Athens, Tennessee – October 19, 2026 -- DENSO Manufacturing Athens Tennessee, Inc. (DMAT) has donated about three acres to the Athens-McMinn Family YMCA for a new early learning center, backed by a $2.5 million federal grant.
YMCA targets 2027 groundbreaking and 2028 completion
The two organizations have finalized the land transfer. The YMCA expects to break ground in early 2027, with construction due to finish by early 2028. The center will house a preschool and childcare services open to families across the community.
The parcel lies southwest of DENSO's Athens campus, close to Interstate 75 and other large employers.