Jan Dils to Receive 2027 YMCA of Parkersburg Heart of Our Community Award

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Last Updated September 8, 2026 In Awards, Press Releases, Company Updates

YMCA of Parkersburg Announces Jan Dils as the 2027 Heart of Our Community Award Recipient

PARKERSBURG, WV, August 25, 2026 – Each year, the YMCA of Parkersburg honors an individual whose leadership, service, and generosity have left a lasting impact on the Mid-Ohio Valley. This year, the YMCA is proud to announce that Jan Dils has been selected as the recipient of the 2027 Heart of Our Community Award.

Dils will be honored at the Heart of Our Community Dinner on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2027 at the Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center, 1500 Grand Central Avenue, #118, Vienna, WV. Proceeds from the event will benefit YMCA programs that promote youth development, social responsibility, and healthy living in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the event. Businesses and organizations interested in becoming a sponsor can contact the YMCA of Parkersburg at (304) 485-5585, visit the YMCA, or learn more at www.parkersburgymca.org.

Born and raised in Parkersburg, Dils has a lifelong connection to the YMCA. As a young child she would walk to the Y to participate in youth activities. It was there that she first participated in organized sports and developed her love of basketball. She also participated in swimming and gymnastics. Today, she continues to view the YMCA as a trusted community resource and enjoys playing pickleball at the Y.

Dils is the founder of Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, which she established in Parkersburg in 1994. The firm now has more than 160 team members serving clients nationwide, with offices throughout West Virginia and in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more than 30 years, Dils and her team have focused on Personal Injury, Social Security Disability Benefits, and Veterans’ Benefits, advocating for individuals who often find themselves navigating corporations, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, and government bureaucracy.

Dils’ commitment to the community extends beyond her professional work. She currently serves with the Boys & Girls Club and previously served on the Board of Trustees of Marietta College. She is also a graduate of Marietta College and West Virginia University. Dils resides in Vienna with her husband, Chuck Hughes, and their two sons, Hayden and Spencer.

“It is a distinct honor to be recognized as the 2027 Heart of Our Community recipient,” said Dils. “Having been born and raised in this area, I am passionate about giving back to a community that has given me everything. I am blessed to have family, friends and a business that supports me and has a heart for giving back to the community, as I do.”

The YMCA of Parkersburg is honored to recognize Dils for her leadership, service, and continued commitment to the Mid-Ohio Valley.

Coordinating Instructions: Organizations interested in interviewing the 2027 Heart of Our Community Recipient, Jan Dils, should contact Creative Director, Solomia Wilson at swilson@parkersburgymca.org.

About the YMCA of Parkersburg
Driven by its founding mission, the Y has served as a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community for more than 150 years. The Y empowers everyone, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships and opportunities for all to learn, grow and thrive. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives and generations, the Y’s goal is to improve overall health and wellbeing, ignite youth empowerment and demonstrate the importance of connections in and across the Mid-Ohio Valley region. Learn more at www.parkersburgymca.org.