GREATER JOLIET AREA YMCA

The Morris Community YMCA’s Capital Campaign, which is raising funds to develop a new 50,000-square-foot YMCA and healthcare center adjacent to Morris Grade School, is excited to announce a generous $70,000 gift from Old National Bank, 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. To further grow its impact in the community, the Y announced plans in 2018 for the development of a new full-facility in partnership with Morris Hospital & 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 are incredibly grateful for the widespread support we continue to receive from our community partners,” Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin said. “This contribution from Old National Bank will have a significant impact on the success of our future facility.” 

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): Greater Joliet Area YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin, Old National Bank Market President Bob Diedrich, Greater Joliet Area YMCA Mission Advancement Director Donnie Chestnutt, Old National Bank Community Banking Executive Kelly Cunningham, Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair, Old National Bank Vice President Cheri Rubocki, Old National Bank Senior Vice President Jim Roolf, Old National Bank Community Marketing Manager Sarah Kinsella. 

The Morris Community YMCA’s Capital Campaign, which is raising funds to develop a new 50,000-square-foot YMCA and healthcare center adjacent to Morris Grade School, is excited to announce a generous $25,000 gift from First Federal Savings Bank, 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. To further grow its impact in the community, the Y announced plans in 2018 for the development of a new full-facility in partnership with Morris Hospital & 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 are honored to receive this generous donation from First Federal Savings Bank” Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin said. “The support we see from community organizations continues to energize us as we plan for the future of our Y.”

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): Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair, Greater Joliet Area YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin, First Federal Savings Bank Morris Branch Manager Danielle Sumner, First Federal Savings Bank President and CEO Konnni Rodeghier, and Morris Capital Campaign Leadership Corporate Cabinet Co-Chair John Sparrow.

The Morris Community YMCA’s Capital Campaign, which is raising funds to develop a new 50,000-square-foot YMCA and healthcare center adjacent to Morris Grade School, is excited to announce a generous $50,000 gift from Streator Onized Credit Union (SOCU), 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. To further grow its impact in the community, the Y announced plans in 2018 for the development of a new full-facility in partnership with Morris Hospital & 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 are incredibly grateful the support of local organizations like SOCU,” Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin said. “We look forward to the impact this gift will have on shaping the future of our planned facility.”

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): Greater Joliet Area YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin, SOCU Morris Branch Manager Dayna Manegold, SOCU Chief Executive Officer Doug Patterson, and Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair.

The Morris Community YMCA’s Capital Campaign, which is raising funds to develop a new 50,000-square-foot YMCA and healthcare center adjacent to Morris Grade School, is excited to announce a generous $50,000 gift from Brandt Excavating, 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. To further grow its impact in the community, the Y announced plans in 2018 for the development of a new full-facility in partnership with Morris Hospital & 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.

“Brandt Excavating has displayed an incredible passion for our project and this show of support further excites us as we look toward the future of our facility,” Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin said. 

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): Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair, Brandt Excavating Vice President Chris Ahearn, Greater Joliet Area YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin, Morris Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet Member and Corporate Committee Co-Chair Steve Barr.

The Morris Community YMCA’s Capital Campaign, which is raising funds to develop a new 50,000-square-foot YMCA and healthcare center adjacent to Morris Grade School, is excited to announce a generous $25,000 gift from U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home & Aqua Cremation Center, 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. To further grow its impact in the community, the Y announced plans in 2018 for the development of a new full-facility in partnership with Morris Hospital & 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 are honored by the generous commitment UC-Davis Callahan has pledged with this gift to the Capital Campaign. It reflects their longstanding support of community organizations and we are excited by the impact it will have on our Y’s future,” Greater Joliet Area YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin said.    

U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Director John Callahan said he was excited to be able to contribute to a full YMCA facility in part because of the impact Y programming has had on his own family.

“Both of my sons enjoyed and benefited from use of the Ottawa YMCA. They both learned to swim at the Y and the experience has helped them through their adult lives. My oldest is now a swim instructor for the United States Marine Corps and my youngest became a scuba diver during his law enforcement career,” he said.

Callahan is looking forward to what the future facility will bring to the community, and was proud to maximize his charitable contribution by pledging his support for the Campaign over multiple years. 

“For over 100 years, the funeral home has been extremely active in giving back to the city of Morris and we are proud to be part of this community. The coming years are going to be exciting times not only for the Y, but all residents of Morris,” Callahan said.  

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: Greater Joliet Area YMCA Chief Operating Officer Missy Durkin, U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home & Aqua Cremation Center Director John Callahan, Morris Capital Campaign Leadership Cabinet Member and Corporate Committee Co-Chair Steve Barr, and Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair.