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YMCA Benefits from Blick Birthday

The art supplies company celebrated its centennial birthday Saturday, and did so by thanking it's employees for their world-class efforts.

Blick Chairman of the Board of Directors, Aaron Morrill, says the company is forever indebted to the community, but is making good on some of that debt.

"So today[Saturday] I'm here to announce the payment, one of our installments in pay our debt plan . Over the next five year Blick has contributed $100,000 to the construction and maintenance of the YMCA soccer field."

That announcement was made during an open house Blick held at Galesburg High School.

The YMCA "Activate Galesburg" campaign has been raising funds for a new soccer complex, wellness center, gym and pool.

The dedication of the soccer fields is scheduled for this week.
04 30 11 by Newsroom
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