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To celebrate Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA Ribbon Cutting Celebration of the new Columbus Blue Jackets Playground
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WHEREAS, In 1855, the Central YMCA was founded on 3rd St. and would later move to the Downtown YMCA in 1924; and
WHEREAS, In 1918, the Spring Street YMCA was one of the first Ys in the country to serve the Black community; and
WHEREAS, The YMCA of Central Ohio’s reach is vast across the Columbus Region and provides programs and services to over 150,000 individuals from all walks of life; and
WHEREAS, Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA is the successor to the Spring Street YMCA; and
WHEREAS, Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA holds the belief that a community is more than a mere geographic area or a gathering of people; and
WHEREAS, Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA guides individuals on their journey toward holistic well-being while offering empowerment opportunities for all.; and
WHEREAS, Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA serves 5,211 members; and
WHEREAS, Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA, in partnership with the Columbus Blue Jackets, created a new playground for the surrounding community and hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 17, 2024; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby celebrates Eldon & Elsie Ward Family YMCA Ribbon Cutting Celebration of the new Columbus Blue Jackets Playground.