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Ottawa Noon Rotary donates $1,500 to Ottawa YMCA · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Autawa Noon Rotary donates fifte hundred dollars to Ottawa YMCA.
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  Written by Matthias Werner, this article is being read by
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  an automated voice brought to you by Everlett. Autawa Noon
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  Rotary exemplified its dedication to improving the quality of life
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  in the Ottawa area and supporting initiatives that make a
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  lasting impact with a donation to the Ottawa YMCA. Autawa
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  Noon Rotary donated five hundred dollars to the Ottawa YMCA's
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  annual giving campaign, according to a news release, helping to
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  expand access to vital programs and services that strengthen the
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  local community. We are grateful for Ottawa Noon Rotary's continued
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  commitment to our community. Executive Director and CEO of the
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  Ottawa YMCA, Glenn Haley, said their support ensures that individuals
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  of all ages have access to programs that promote health,
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  connection and personal growth. According to the release, this contribution
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  will directly support after school care for children, expanded programming
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  for seniors to stay socially connected, and opportunities for teens
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  to build positive relationships while developing new skills. The funding
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  also enables the YMCA to respond to evolving community needs
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  by hosting blood drives, offering evidence based health and wellness classes,
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  and providing free swim safety lessons to all second grade
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  students in the area, according to the release, through its
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  annual giving campaign, the Ottawa YMCA works to remove financial
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  barriers so that everyone, regardless of age, income or background,
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  can participate in programs that enhance well being and foster
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  a sense of belonging. According to the release from Ottawa
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  Noon Rotary,