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The Van Wert County YMCA and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) have joined together to bridge the gap between tragedy and recovery.
Shown are (from the left) CERT Disaster Chairman Mark Klausing, Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy, and YMCA CEO Hugh Kocab with items donated for disaster victims.
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The YMCA is much more than a swim and gym facility and has expanded its outreach over the past 15 years. New community initiatives that help the neediest and improve the quality of life fall directly into the YMCA’s mission to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all people in our community.