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Nearly 200 YMCA employees were honoured at our Employee Recognition Event on February 29, which recognized milestone years of service of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years. It was a true showing of the dedication and passion our staff have when it comes to helping our community shine! 

For Jacqueline, being part of the Y has been a lifelong affair.

When Maggie thinks back, she realizes she’s grown up with the YMCA. Before-and-after-school care moved into swimming lessons, Friday nights as a tween were spent with friends at the Y, and day camp turned into overnight camp at YMCA Wanakita.

Mariah* is the mother of two young children, one with special needs. Because of her son’s exceptionalities, she says finding reliable and affordable after school programs has been difficult and has impacted her ability to work.

Meet Christine. She’s a LiveWell specialist here at the YMCA, and she has a passion for helping older adults shine.  “I always knew I wanted to work with people with chronic health issues, particularly older adults. I often feel that it was just meant to be for me to work with this population.