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.