Press Releases


The Greater Joliet Area YMCA maintains strong partnerships with local media outlets. As a community leader in health and wellness, before and after school care, day camp, youth sports and aqutics, we strive to provide the media and the community the latest information and resources on these topics.

Media Contact

Please contact Michelle Smith, Vice President of Marketing and Member Relations at 815-729-9638 X313 or msmith@jolietymca.org for all your media needs.

Recent Releases

Date: Press Release: Branch:
12/21/09 Joe DeCicco Promoted To Youth & Family Director Galowich
12/10/09 Activity Center Added at the Smith Thanks to MyGofer Smith
12/1/09 Galowich Family YMCA Awarded $5,000 grant from JCPenney Afterschool Fund Galowich
9/1/09 Plainfield Invited to participate in America on the Move Week with the YMCA,
September. 20 - 27, 2009
Avery
8/26/09 YMCA Receives $5000 from Boost Mobile presented by Danika Patrick. Stop by Thursday 5pm @ the Best Buy in Joliet. Metro
7/23/09 Learn T'ai Chi Chih at the YMCA Avery
7/22/09 Ladies! Try Belly Dancing at the YMCA Avery
7/22/09 Ladies! A workshop just for you - Women and Self Image Avery
5/27/09 Tylenol Keep Moving Event - Wednesday, May 27 Avery
4/20/09 Greater Joliet Area YMCA Healthy Kids Day is a Success Metro
3/27/09 YMCA Family Time Magazine Article Metro
1/16/09 YMCA Nearly Double the Size of Its Wellness Center Avery