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Greater Joliet Area YMCA Mission Strong Fund Receives $10,000 Donation from Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow

Every day the Greater Joliet Area YMCA affirms its commitment to making a positive impact in the community. Y programs provide opportunities for all generations, ensuring that every individual feels a sense of belonging. And as a non-profit, community-based organization, the YMCA relies on the generosity of its members and the support of charitable giving to provide services and financial assistance for children, adults and families living in our community.

That is why the YMCA would like to thank the Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, who recently gave a $10,000 donation in support of the YMCA Mission Strong Fund. This generous gift will help to ensure that no one is turned away from the YMCA due to the inability to pay. 

To learn more about the YMCA’s Mission Strong Fund, please click here. To show your support by making a donation, please click here. 

Pictured above: (L-R) Greater Joliet Area YMCA Mission Advancement Director Donnie Chestnutt, Greater Joliet Area YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin, Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy, Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair, Galowich Family YMCA Executive Director Patty Hall. 

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Aux Sable Donates $200,000 to Morris Community YMCA Capital Campaign

The Morris Community YMCA’s Capital Campaign, which is raising funds to develop a new 60,000-square-foot YMCA and healthcare center adjacent to Morris Grade School, is excited to announce a generous $200,000 gift from Aux Sable, which will be recognized in the future full facility. 

For more than a decade, the Morris Community YMCA has been serving residents in Grundy County by offering programs in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. In May, the Y broke ground on the future Morris Hospital YMCA, which will be built in partnership with Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers. While the YMCA hopes to open this new facility within the next several years, the size, scope, and timing will ultimately be determined by the generosity of the community in support of this project.

“With each passing day we are getting closer to fulfilling our vision for the Y in Morris and the surrounding communities in Grundy County,” Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin said. “The incredible support shown by local businesses like Aux Sable continues to inspire us, and we know this gift will have a meaningful impact on the future site.”

To learn more about the Morris Community YMCA’s Capital Campaign, please contact Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin at (815) 513-8080 or visit www.jolietymca.org.

Pictured above (left to right): Morris Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet Member and Corporate Committee Co-Chair John Sparrow, Greater Joliet Area YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin, Aux Sable Engineering Manager Dan Goode, Aux Sable General Manager Andy Schwerha, Aux Sable Community Engagement Advisor Rachele Clewes, Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair, Aux Sable Regulatory and Environmental Manager Scott Seibert, and Morris Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet Member and Corporate Committee Co-Chair Steve Barr.

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Financial Plus Credit Union Donates $100,000 to Morris Community YMCA Capital Campaign

The Morris Community YMCA’s Capital Campaign, which is raising funds to develop a new 60,000-square-foot YMCA and healthcare center adjacent to Morris Grade School, is excited to announce a generous $100,000 gift from Financial Plus Credit Union, which will be recognized in the future full facility. 

For more than a decade, the Morris Community YMCA has been serving residents in Grundy County by offering programs in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. In May, the Y broke ground on the future Morris Hospital YMCA, which will be built in partnership with Morris Hospital and Healthcare Centers. While the YMCA hopes to open this new facility within the next several years, the size, scope, and timing will ultimately be determined by the generosity of the community in support of this project.

“We could not be more thankful for this incredible gift from Financial Plus Credit Union and the tremendous impact it will have on our future facility,” Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin said. “We continue to be inspired by the community’s passion for our YMCA.”

To learn more about the Morris Community YMCA’s Capital Campaign, please contact Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin at (815) 513-8080 or visit www.jolietymca.org.

Pictured above (left to right): Morris Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet Member and Corporate Committee Co-Chair Steve Barr, Greater Joliet Area YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin, Financial Plus Credit Union Morris Branch Manager Laurie Daniels, Financial Plus Credit Union President and CEO Peter Fauth , Financial Plus Credit Union Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Dianne Bangert, Morris Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet Member and Corporate Committee Co-Chair John Sparrow, and Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair. 

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Greater Joliet Area YMCA Mission Strong Fund Receives $15,000 Donation from P&G

Every day the Greater Joliet Area YMCA affirms its commitment to making a positive impact in the community. Y programs provide opportunities for all generations, ensuring that every individual feels a sense of belonging. And as a non-profit, community-based organization, the YMCA relies on the generosity of its members and the support of charitable giving to provide services and financial assistance for children, adults and families living in our community.

That is why the YMCA would like to thank the P&G, which recently gave a $15,000 donation in support of the YMCA Mission Strong Fund. This generous gift will help to ensure that no one is turned away from the YMCA due to the inability to pay. 

To learn more about the YMCA’s Mission Strong Fund, please click here. To show your support by making a donation, please click here. 

Pictured above: (L-R) Greater Joliet Area YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin, P&G Greater Chicago Fulfillment Center Human Resources Director Wendy Gordon, P&G Greater Chicago Fulfillment Center Site Support Program Leader and Site Education & Training Capability Leader Anna Marie Graham, Morris Community YMCA Operations Director Jamie Heitman, and Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair. 

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My Y Rewards Special June Earnings Event

DOUBLE POINTS WEDNESDAYS

We are excited to announce that Greater Joliet Area YMCA Facility Members, ages 16 and up, enrolled in the My Y Rewards program will receive double rewards points for every check-in on Wednesdays in the month of June. Learn how to enroll by clicking below.

ENROLL TODAY

Upon enrolling in the My Y Rewards Program, you’ll also earn points each time you check-in, take a class, or refer a friend to the Y. In fact, you’ll earn your first 50 points for simply enrolling in the program. You can then redeem your points for fun Y swag and program and membership credits.

If you should have any questions or any feedback on the My Y Rewards Program, please be sure to stop by the Membership Desk during your next visit or email [email protected].

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Greater Joliet Area YMCA Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Facility in Grundy County

The Greater Joliet Area YMCA was excited to welcome the community to a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the future Morris Hospital YMCA on Wednesday, May 31. More than 300 people were in attendance to help the Y celebrate the construction of the new facility, which will be built in partnership with Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers on land adjacent to Morris Grade School.

Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry President and CEO Christina Van Yperen opened the event by welcoming guests and introducing Morris Community YMCA employee Paula Lutz, who provided the afternoon’s invocation.

Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair then reflected on the Y’s journey in Grundy County, celebrating the amazing dedication of the YMCA volunteers who laid the groundwork for the new Morris Hospital YMCA more than 15 years ago. She also recognized the heroic contributions of the Capital Campaign Cabinet and Y staff, past and present, and thanked the Y’s Board of Directors for their unwavering commitment to the project. Leclair also praised the leadership team at Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers for their continued partnership.

“This is such a monumental day for our YMCA and the Grundy County community,” said Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair. “We owe so much gratitude to our amazing volunteers, our generous donors, our hardworking staff, and our wonderful partners at Morris Hospital. The new Morris Hospital YMCA will be a place where people of all ages, from all walks of life have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. We are so excited to begin construction of this new facility and continue to serve the residents of Grundy County,” added Leclair.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers President and CEO Tom Dohm then stepped to the podium to share the vision for the continued partnership between the hospital and the YMCA.

“From the start, the partnership between Morris Hospital and the YMCA has been a perfect match,” Dohm said. “Like Morris Hospital, the YMCA has a strong family focus and serves all people, regardless of their ability to pay. Both the hospital and the YMCA are non-profit organizations dedicated to strengthening the community through healthy living. Partnering with the YMCA helps Morris Hospital further focus on preventive care. Our mission is all about improving the health of area residents. We are honored to carry the name of our community’s new YMCA, and we are so grateful to everyone who has had a part in making this vision a reality.”

Greater Joliet Area YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin then addressed the crowd, thanking the elected officials, community partners, employees, and YMCA members who have provided support for the Y over the years and continue to serve as an inspiration for the project.

Morris Community YMCA Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet Co-Chair Kevin Olson then highlighted the incredible dedication of the volunteers that have championed this project over the years. Olson also celebrated the long-term contributions the new Y will have on Morris and Grundy County, and was excited to announce that the Y has expanded plans for the lap pool at the new facility from six lanes to eight lanes. 

Greater Joliet Area YMCA Board President and Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet Co-Chair Guy Christensen then stepped to the podium to thank the community on behalf of the Y’s Board of Directors and recognized the efforts of the project’s Building Task Force, architect, general contractor, and team of owner’s representatives, whose hard work will help to bring the future facility to life over the next 18 months.

Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet Co-Chair Jackie Wohlwend closed the program with an inspirational ‘Get it Built’ message, echoing the words of her late husband Ron, who we know will be with us every step of the way as we work tirelessly to complete this project and open the doors for the new Morris Hospital YMCA to the community.

Construction of the new Y will begin this summer. The facility is expected to open to the community in early 2025. To learn more about the Morris Community YMCA’s Capital Campaign, please contact Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin at (815) 513-8080 or visit www.jolietymca.org.

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