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LIMA Former Van Wert resident and businesswoman Donna Grimm has been named one of the 12 recipients of the Lima area’s 2021 Jefferson Award. The award is given to those whose volunteer work and public service are above and beyond the norm.
Donna Grimm
Now living in Wapakoneta, Grimm and her husband, W.W. “Wally” Grimm, came to Van Wert in the 1970s when Mr. Grimm was named principal of Van Wert High School.
For 35 years, Donna was employed by Community Health Professionals, first as a nurse and then helping lead the company as CEO to an expansion that now includes offices in nine northwest/west central Ohio counties, a hospice center in Defiance, and three senior day care facilities.
Jefferson Awards: Grimm cares for those in need
Grimm
JEFFERSON AWARDS
Twelve area volunteers won local Jefferson Awards. Local sponsors include Husky Energy, Your Hometown Stations, The Lima News and United Way of Greater Lima. One winner, announced April 22 during a virtual event online, will represent the region in the national awards event.
WAPAKONETA Donna Grimm has a knack for seeing people in need.
Whether it’s helping the working with Cooperative Ministries of Van Wert on food banks, helping the Salvation Army or working with senior citizens, she’s always had the ability to see a need and help fill it.
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Boy Scout Food Drive a success
Information submitted Pictured are Scouts and volunteers with donated food. (Photo submitted)
VAN WERT On March 13, Boy Scout troops 31 and 32 from Van Wert County
collected bags of food from local residents.
They were taken to the
First United Methodist Church to be used in the food pantry. The food
drive was a huge success filling the shelves.
The Cooperative Ministries
thanks the Boy Scouts and the volunteers for their hard work
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