The Marion Family YMCA was founded in 1892 and has been enriching the local community through wellness, fitness, camps, family activities, sports, swimming and more for people of all ages. Located at 645 Barks Road East in Marion, Ohio, the YMCA puts Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all. It focuses on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility to strengthen the community.

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Fact Sheet
Media Contact:
Joshua James
Media Contact
740-262-9133
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Marion Family YMCA
About—Foundedin1892, the Marion FamilyYMCA hasbeenenriching kids,adults,familiesand
communitiesthroughwell-beingandfitness,camps,familytime,swim, sports,andplay,and
otheractivitiesforpeopleof all ages,incomesandabilities. We are more thanyour local health
and fitnessclubwithapool anda gym.At the Y, we helpbuildahealthyspirit,mindandbody
for all withthe core valuesof caring honesty,respectandresponsibilityatthe heartof
everythingwe do.
Reaching the Y—The Marion FamilyYMCA islocatedat 645 Barks Road East
Overthe phone at 740-725-9622
Online atwww.marionymca.org
Staff—TheresaLubke –Executive Director
Carrie Guyton – Directorof Relationships
Chad Wolf – BuildingandGroundsDirector
BenHuffman – ProgramDirector
HeatherWright– WellnessDirector
Debbie Sheehan –AquaticsDirector
Jill Grimes – Finance Director
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Mission—The MarionFamilyYMCA putsChristianprinciplesintopractice throughprogramsthatbuild
healthyspirit,mindandbodyforall.
Values—The MarionFamilyYMCA sharesbeliefsof caring,honesty,respectandresponsibility.Ourstaff
showsthese valuesinourY programsand by providinghealthyconnectionswithourmembers.
Cause—Atthe MarionFamilyYMCA strengtheningcommunityisourcause.Everyday,we work side-by-
side withourneighborstomake sure that everyone,regardlessof age,income orbackground,
has the opportunitytolearn,grow andthrive.
Focus—YouthDevelopment –We believe the valuesandskillslearnedearlyonare vital buildingblocks
for life.Atthe Y,childrenandteenscanexplore theiruniquetalentsandinterests,helpingthem
realize theirpotential.
HealthyLiving– BeingHealthymeansmore thansimplybeingphysicallyactive.It’sabout
maintainingabalancedspirit,mindandbody.The Yis a place where youcan worktoward that
balance.It’snotabout the activityyouchoose as muchas it isabout the benefitsof living
healthieronthe inside aswell asthe outside.
Social Responsibility –The generosityof othersisatthe core of the Y’s existence asanonprofit
organization.Itisonlythroughthe supportof our hundredsof thousandsof volunteersand
publicandprivate donorsthatwe are able to supportand give backto the communitieswe
engage.
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