Greater Joliet Area YMCA

GREATER JOLIET AREA YMCA

C.W. Avery, Central City, Galowich, Morris

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Make an Impact: Support the YMCA Mission Strong Fund Today

For over 95 years, the Greater Joliet Area YMCA has been a mainstay in our community, providing much-needed programs and services for children, families, and adults living in Will and Grundy Counties.

Each year families spend quality time together in a safe and welcoming environment, seniors become physically stronger and experienced a sense of community, and children of all ages have the opportunity to learn and thrive in our summer camp and before and after school programs. Most importantly, the Y is a place where everyone is welcome and no one is turned away due to the inability to pay.

To ensure that the Y’s mission can continue to thrive, and to help those in our community who need it most, we need your support now more than ever. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the YMCA Mission Strong Fund.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all gifts to the YMCA are tax-deductible. Gifts made online or postmarked by December 31 are eligible for deduction on your 2022 income taxes.

Make a Tax-Deductible Gift to the Y Today

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YMCA Winter Weather Alert

All YMCA branches will close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 22 and will remain closed on December 23.

In anticipation of this week’s severe winter weather, all branches of the Greater Joliet Area YMCA will close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 22. All facilities will also be closed on Friday, December 23. As a result, all YMCA programming, including the Y’s Day Out of School program on Friday, will be canceled. It is anticipated that all facilities will be open until 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage all members to travel safely on the roadways and stay warm these next couple of days.

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Greater Joliet Area YMCA Board of Directors Welcomes New Members, Celebrates Outgoing Members

The Greater Joliet Area YMCA welcomed a new slate of Board Members and celebrated the many contributions of its outgoing Board Members at the Y’s December Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, December 15, at Morris Country Club.

New Board Members include:

Les Cheney
Executive Director
Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties

Dr. Clyne Namuo
President
Joliet Junior College

Chris Ramirez
Vice President Commercial Lending
Hometown National Bank

The Y is also excited to welcome Don DeGeus (Retired, L. DeGeus & Associates) and Eric Hansen (Partner, Mahoney, Silverman & Cross LLC) back to its Board of Directors.

In addition, the Y would like to thank outgoing Board Members Kevin Olson and Bob Stahl for their leadership and years of service.

The Y’s amazing volunteers donate their time, talents, and treasures and we are so grateful for their continued guidance as we head into the new year.

Pictured above (L-R): Board Governance Committee Chairman Marc Gorsch, Board Member Les Chaney, Board Chairman Guy Christensen, President and CEO Katy Leclair, Board Member Chris Ramirez, and Board Member Dr. Clyne Namuo.

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2022 Holiday Card Design Contest Winners

The Greater Joliet Area YMCA is proud to announce four winners for our 2022 Holiday Card Design Contest. These designs were selected from hundreds submitted to our branches and will be featured on the Y’s 2022 Holiday Cards. Thank you to all who participated! You can see the winning designs below.

Yasmin, Age 7

      

Lucille Age, 10

     

Serenity, Age 10

     

Rachel, Age 11

     
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Try New Things: Galowich Family YMCA Offering Special Winter Aquatics Programs

The Y is excited to offer new and exciting aquatics programs this winter! Learn more about these activities below.

SPECIALTY SWIM CAMP
January 3-5

Families are invited to get a head start on winter swim lessons with our specialty swim camp! Session times will be available for beginners and advanced level swimmers. All participants will also receive a premium pair of swim goggles! 

Time: 

Beginner Level – 4:45-5:15 p.m. 

Advanced Level – 5:30-6 p.m. 

Cost: 

$45 for Facility Members, $90 for Community Members

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HOME SCHOOL SWIM LESSONS

This is a special swim lesson opportunity for home school families! Sessions will be held on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 11 a.m.-Noon and will include a 30 minute swim lesson with 30 minutes of open swim. 

Please note: Participants will be swim tested at the first lesson. 

COST: 

Winter 1* – $39 for Facility Members/$78 for Community Members
Winter 2 – $45 for Facility Members/$90 for Community Members

*Prorated rate. No lessons held the week of January 2.

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Happy Holidays to You: Give the Gift of the YMCA This Holiday Season


All year long, YMCA gift cards are a great way to tell friends and family you care about their health and well-being. This holiday season, treat yourself or someone you love with a Y gift certificate, good for a wide variety of programs to help get your new year started off right.

Bonus coupons can be used towards YMCA memberships or programs and are valid at any Greater Joliet Area YMCA location.

To purchase a gift card, or to learn more, please visit the membership desk of your local Y branch.

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