Greater Joliet Area YMCA

GREATER JOLIET AREA YMCA

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

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Golf and Dinner Tickets for YMCA Mission Strong Golf Classic Now on Sale

We are very excited to announce that the Greater Joliet Area YMCA will be hosting its very first golf outing this summer! The YMCA Mission Strong Classic, generously presented by Midland States Bank, will be held on Thursday, June 9 at ‘The Creek’ at Morris Country Club. Please mark your calendar, save the date, and plan to join us out on the course for a day of fun and fellowship while we raise awareness and charitable dollars for the Y’s Mission Strong Fund.

JOIN US 
YMCA Mission Strong Golf Classic
Thursday, June 9

Lunch – 11 a.m.
Shotgun Start – Noon

‘The Creek’ at Morris Country Club
Morris, IL

Your day will include: 

  • 18 holes of golf with a cart
  • Lunch and complimentary beverages on the course
  • A cocktail reception, dinner, and awards
  • A welcome gift, course games, prizes, raffles, and more

Golf foursomes and dinner tickets will go on sale on Monday, April 11.

Cost: $600 per foursome or $175 for an individual golfer, $50 for dinner reception only

Tickets are now on sale and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Click below to learn more.

GOLF AND DINNER TICKETS

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

To learn more about the YMCA Mission Strong Golf Classic, please contact:
Dori Fugate
Volunteer & Community Engagement Director
(815) 782-0502
[email protected]

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Plainfield Lions Club Donates $8,000 in Support of Summer Day Camp at the C.W. Avery Family YMCA

YMCA Summer Day Camp offers an exciting and engaging adventure where young people can make new friends while having a whole lot of fun! At Y camp, kids laugh, learn, explore and grow, while creating memories and friendships that last a lifetime. And providing a safe and meaningful camp experience would not be possible without the support of local partners like the Plainfield Lions Club.

The Lions recently provided an $8,000 donation in support of the YMCA Mission Strong Fund, helping ensure that no child is turned away from YMCA summer day camp 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 in top photo: (L-R) Plainfield Lions Club Member Mark Holzapel, C.W. Avery Family YMCA Executive Director and Plainfield Lions Club President Lisa Behounek.

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Walmart Distribution Center Elwood Donates $6,000 to YMCA Mission Strong Fund

Every day the 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 Walmart Distribution Center Elwood, which recently provided a $6,000 donation in support of the YMCA Mission Strong Fund, helping ensure that nobody is turned away from the Y 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 in top photo: (L-R) Walmart Distribution Center Elwood Representative Alexander Solem, Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair, Greater Joliet Area YMCA Mission Advancement Director Donnie Chestnutt, Walmart Distribution Center Elwood Area Manager Jihad Thomas.

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YMCA Donor Profile: Dan and Jeanette Stevenson

As a non-profit, community-based organization, the Greater Joliet Area YMCA relies on the support of its members and generous supporters to provide services and financial assistance for children, adults, and families living in our community. And we are proud to have the support of Dan and Jeanette Stevenson, who recently made a $5,000 donation to the YMCA Mission Strong Fund, helping to ensure that no one is turned away from the Y due to the inability to pay. You can learn more about Dan and Jeanette in the Q&A below.

Why are you passionate about supporting the Y through charitable giving?

Dan: “We feel very blessed to be a part of this community and we feel we have a duty to give back in some form. When it comes to the Y, the biggest driving factor is what they do for kids. Whether it’s Teen Achievers, Kid Zone, or summer camp, the Y provides opportunities to learn and socialize that many kids wouldn’t otherwise have.”

Jeanette: “I grew up in Joliet, lifetime born and raised here. I went to the Y and it’s where I learned to swim. It’s always been a great organization.” 

What do you think separates the Y from other organizations? 

Dan: “The staff at the Y are very passionate about the programs they offer. It’s one thing to strive to be an organization that cares, it’s another thing to actually be as caring and empathetic as the Y staff have been. That message comes through loud and clear when I’m interacting with them.”

Jeanette: “I’ve never seen a staff member at the Y who isn’t excited about what they are doing and who they can help. It plays out with how they serve children and others in the community.”

Do you have any favorite Y memories that have kept you connected to Y programs?

Jeanette: “Our son did many camps at the Y and our daughter was a counselor at the Y. She would always come home with stories about how great the kids were and how attached they had become. I’ve also been at events where parents have been very open about how much the Y has helped them in times of need.”

Dan: “I remember going to the Teen Achievers banquet for the first time and the high self esteem that many of the students had when they were speaking was incredible. I firmly believe that would not have happened for them without Teen Achievers. That’s our mission right there.”

What message would you give to someone looking to support the Y?

Dan: “We live the mission. There are some organizations where you give and you don’t see the direct result. At the Y, you see the direct result.”

Jeanette: “If anyone wants to see where their donation is going all you have to do is walk into the Y. You’ll see the kids who are being helped through the scholarship program. You’ll see the impact it is having on their lives, and why it’s so important to give.”

The Y would like to thank Dan and Jeanette for their generosity and commitment to the Y. To pledge your support through a charitable gift to the YMCA Mission Strong Fund, click here.

Pictured above (left to right): Greater Joliet Area YMCA Mission Advancement Director Donnie Chestnutt, Jeanette Stevenson, Dan Stevenson, and Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair 

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INSPIRING GENEROSITY: YMCA Donors, Grantors, and Sponsors Donate More Than $1.8 Million in Charitable Giving in 2021

For more than 95 years, the Greater Joliet Area YMCA has worked hand-in-hand with our neighbors to bring about meaningful change in our community. Thanks to the amazing support of our generous donors, grantors, and sponsors, we are proud to announce that in 2021 the Greater Joliet Area YMCA raised more than $1.8 million in charitable giving.

We’d like to thank everyone who continues to show their support for the Y’s mission. By working together, we can ensure that Y programs and services remain accessible to all and that no one is turned away from the Y due to the inability to pay.

To learn more about charitable giving at the Y or to pledge your support today, please click here.

2021 MISSION STRONG FUND DONORS

Visionary 
$100,000 and above

AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center

Paul Gantzert

Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral

Will County

Trailblazer 
$50,000 – $99,999

Joliet Township

Robert and Bonnie Kegley

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers

United Way of Will County

Innovator 
$15,000 – $24,999

First Midwest Bank

Gus P. and Deborah Rousonelos Family

Ambassador 
$10,000 – $14,999

Anonymous

BNSF Railway Foundation

DIAGEO

Ron and Jeannine Evenson

Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation

John & Mary Lambert Memorial Fund for Children

Platinum Partner 
$5,000 – $9,999

Advantage Realty – Joan Eslinger

Anonymous

Jim and Carol Baum

Kathy Blessent

Fred, Maria and Corey Bliznick

Al and Ellen Butkus

Guy and Jan Christensen

CITGO

Jason Clearwater Fund

Don and Gene DeGeus

Ed and Gloria Dollinger

Edward-Elmhurst Health

Holly Club

Jack and Karen Hynds

Imperial Construction Associates

J-Power USA Development Co., Ltd.

Paul and Donna Jeschke

The Lemont National Bank and Trust Company

Midland States Bank

Poehner, Dillman & Mahalik, Inc.

Rotary Club of Joliet

Gus M. and Diane Rousonelos

Jeff and Cheri Rubocki

John and Denise Sparrow

Dan and Jeanette Stevenson

Walmart

Gold Partner 
$3,000 – $4,999

Judy Avery – The C and J Avery Family Foundation

Community Foundation of Grundy County

Community Science

Edward Jones

Shane and Kerri Green

Hollywood Casino & Hotel Joliet

Joliet Bank and Trust, A branch of Old Plank Trail Community Bank, N.A. A Wintrust Community Bank

LyondellBasell – Morris Complex

Jurate Pezze

United Way of Grundy County

Nancy Felman Vincent

Mike and Missie Wright

Al and Donna Zanzola

Silver Partner 
$1,000 – $2,999

Aetna

Nancy Allen

Anonymous

Baish Excavating, Inc.

Steve and Kathy Barr

David and Crisa Barriball

Baxter & Woodman, Inc. Consulting Engineers

Timothy Beck

Ryan and Lisa Behounek

Busey Bank

George Capps

Caterpillar Foundation

Greg and Dorothy Chapman

Charles Vincent George Architects

Kenneth and Donnie Chestnutt

Chicago Billboards*

The Community Foundation of Will County

Conley Excavating and Construction

Regina Corban

D’Arcy Buick GMC

Jerry Davidson in Memory of Lorraine Davidson

Klint and Kay DeGeus

L. DeGeus & Assoicates, Inc.

Bob and Missy Durkin

Christopher and Amanda Eager

Edward Jones Office of Ryan Peterson

ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery

Virginia Faber

Jim and Wendy Feeney

Friedrich-Jones & Overman-Jones Funeral Home

Bruce and Beth George

Graphic Promotions, Inc*

Grundy Bank

Andrew and Lindsey Guise

Karen Haas

Rob and Heather Hamilton

Tony and Carolyn Hamilton

Larry and Carol Hemdal

Hometown National Bank

John and Abby Hornbogen

Illinois Credit Union System

Carlos and Shelly Interial

Pamela Jackson

Paul and Mary Jaworski

Donald and Vicki Jennings

Mark and Tracy Johnson

Brad and Judy Johnstone

Joliet Kiwanis

Ron and Kathy Kazmar

Mike and Tricia Kruchten

Stan and Beth Laken

Law Offices of John F. Argoudelis, LLC

Steve and Katy Leclair

Dr. Michael Lee and Mrs. Susan Lee

Harlow and Margaret Lockwood

Nick and Kathy Macris

Neal and Phyllis MacDonald

Vince and Elaine McGrath

Dr. Jonathan Micetich and Dr. Juli Weber-Micetich

Michael and Christine Noonan

Kevin and Mary Olson

Park Vending, Inc.*

Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce

Dr. Keith Rezin and Senator Sue Rezin

Andrea Roesel

Dr. John Roth Jr. and Mrs. Judie Roth

Rousonelos Lean Pork Producers, LLC

Erica Santella In Honor of Noel Santella & Rita Miller

Schar Family Trust of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Mike and Dawn Schultz

Mike and Barb Scudder

Selden Fox

Tami Sender

Silver Cross Hospital

Martha Smith

Phil Smolinski

Roy and Jane Spangler

State Farm – Howard Wright

Brad Stein and Maureen MacDonald-Stein

Stockton Wealth Management

Warren and Debbie Thomas

Ron Tirapelli Ford

Adam and Terri Underhill

Village Flower Shop*

The Wang Family

James and Marge Watts

Michael and Kerri Wickkiser

Larry Wiers in Memory of Sue Wiers

Jackie Wohlwend in Memory of Ron Wohlwend

The Ziegner-Orban Family

Max Zollner in Memory of Marilyn Zollner

Bronze Partner 
$500 to $999

Adler Roofing

Ameriprise Financial – Rob Martin

AMP/TRILABS

AON

Anonymous

Tim and Julie Applegate

Avision Sales Group

Jason Bazar in Memory of James G. Barry

Kenneth and Jacquelyn Bersano

BMO Financial Group – Corporate

Mayor Chris Brown and Suzy Brown

James and Gail Bumgarner

Suzan Cheng

James and Janice Coats

Connelly Electric Co

Constellation – An Exelon Company

Contractors Association of Will & Grundy Counties

C R Towing

Dairy Queen Morris

Delaney, Delaney & Voorn, Ltd.

Corey and Andrea DeMaria

Scott and Kristen Derengowski

Dan and Beth DiMario

Tom and Susan Drake

Brad and Megan Engelman

Joe and Aimee Evans

Ron and Jeannine Evenson in Memory of Paul Root

Jared Freeh and Maria Romero

Robin and Dori Fugate

James Gazdziak

Clinton Giese

Goggin Real Estate

Marc and Kristina Gorsch

Hamilton & Antonsen, LTD

Eric and Donna Hanson

Harrah’s Joliet Casino & Hotel

Hawk Auto of Joliet

James and Jan Hedenschoug

Eric Heitman and Jamie Nelson

Herald-News*

Jennifer Howard

Johansen & Anderson

Elizabeth Jonkheer

Edward Kozol

LPL Financial

Bill and Sharon Lauer

Jim and Mae Luzbetak

Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC

Quinto and Shannon Marini

Joe and Sarah Martin

Sean McMillan

Merchants & Manufacturers Bank

Midwest Equipment Group, LLC

Morris Herald-News*

John Norris in Honor of James and Joan Norris

Nancy Norton

NuMark Credit Union

Jerome Palmer and Petra Hentzel

Michael Paserillo

People’s Capital and Leasing, Corp.

Eric and Ro Petersen

Ryan and Marybeth Peterson

Possibility Place Nursery

Gonzalo and Aracely Rubio

Marcellus and Alicia Ruff

Don and Marlene Ryder

SABIC

TR Miller Heating, Cooling & Plumbing

Tod Schnowske

Thomas Sedlacek

Karen Smith

Robert and Arleen Stahl

Paul and Eloisa Sturgill

Ashleigh Thomas

James Thuot and Nancy Bannon

Turk Furniture

Mark and Chris Uram

David and Whitney Valdivia

West Liberty Foods

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow

Will-Grundy Industry Advancement Trust

Dennis and Joan Williams

Brian Zabel & Associates, PC

Partner 
$250-$499

Ace Iron & Metals, Inc.

Irene Aguilera

Allied Nursery, Inc.

James and Melody Aul

Automotive Performance

Jon and Diane Balke

Brian and Marianna Barner

Mark and Ellen Batinick

Eric and Kylie Blatti

James Brasseur

Business Knowledge Solutions

Abigail Butkus

C K Repair and Remodeling, Inc.

C. R.  Leonard Plumbing & Heating

Calder Allstate Agency

Carmen Carter

Lilia Castillo

Lee and Michele Claysen

Cortina, Mueller & Forbish, PC

Ken and Georgeann Crafton

Alexis Crater

Crossroads Counseling Services

DNA Athletics

DSKI Remodeling, LLC

Fred C. Dames Funeral Homes

Richard DeGrush

Carol Donahue in Memory of Terry Donahue

Carl and Patty Dreyer

Mike and Trisha Dust

Filotto Professional Services

Peter and Sara Fleming

Stephen Franklin

Bob and Lee Ann Galowich

Ronald Galowich

Larry and Lydia Garvey

Veronica Gloria

James and Annie Gretencord

Paul Grimyser

Brian and Patty Hall

Warren and Brooke Hall

Kellen and Jennifer Harseim

Jay M. Heap & Associates

Annette Hedden

Leslie Holden

Julie Hollensbe

Kraig and Laura Interial

Jane Fine Jewelry

Joliet Area Unit of Illinois Retired Teachers Association

Elizabeth Jones

Jess Jordan

Wendy Jordan

Jeffry and Sandra Jurs

Sherif Karam and Nancy Wakeem

Jodi Keller

Stan and Jennifer Knudson

Kozol Bros., Inc.

Jason and Danielle Krohn

Humberto Lara Jr.

Madison Larkins

John and Margaret Latimer

James and Erin Lightbody

Lincolnshire Business Center

Manuel and Katrina Lopez

Joe Lubich

Kevin and Angie Maas

Maria Macris

Rebecca Maddox

Joe Martin, CPA, MST

Jose and Kamala Martinez

Mariaangelica Martinez

Harry and Marilyn McSteen

Melissa for Homes @eXp Realty

Robert and Patricia Mette

Alexa Midlock

Shannon Mills

Minor-Morris Funeral Home, LTD

Adam Mohundro

Kristine Moreno

Dr. David Morimoto and Mrs. Celeste Morimoto

Morris Police Benevolent Society

Sue Morse

In Memory of Leon Mowrer

Andrew and Taylor Narvick

People First Bank

Don and Sandy Piatak

David and Cynthia Proffitt

Axel and Perla Quintero

Rathbun, Cservenyak & Kozol, LLC

Elizabeth Raymond in Memory of James G. Barry

Rick’s RV Center, Inc.

Rosati’s Pizza

Roth Jorstad Insurance Agency, LLC

Sam’s Pizza

Mike Sherfy and Rachael Gould

Dennis and Sarah Slomka

Jeannette Stadt

Aaron and Shannon Stawikowski

Mark and Debbie Steadham

Daniel and Brennan Studer

Rachel Sturgill

SZ Custom

Ryan Tennant

Mark and Katelyn Tsatsafoulis

Alexa VanLengen

Jamie and Melissa Vidito

Laura Vinyard

Josh White

Thomas and Heather Wickham

Wilkinson Chiropractic

Shane and Jeri Williams

Whitney Wilson

Michael and Christina Wolfer

YPAC – Your Performing Arts Center

James and Jan Zeller

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Be a Hero by Supporting the YMCA Mission Strong Fund

For 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. These past two years have been like no other in our organization’s history, but the Y’s commitment has remained the same – to always be here for our community when people need us most, with open arms and caring hearts.

As our community continues to recover from this global health crisis, the YMCA will be here to support children, families and seniors, as we have since 1926. But, we can’t do it alone. To ensure that the Y’s mission can continue to thrive and help those in our community who need it most, we need the support of charitable giving now more than ever.

Make a Tax-Deductible Gift to the Y Today

Charitable giving incentives approved by Congress will expire on December 31, 2021. Among other incentives, taxpayers taking the standard deduction can take a deduction of up to $300 ($600 for a married couple filing jointly) for cash gifts to charities like the YMCA. Although there are only a few days left in 2021, there is still time to make an impactful tax-deductible donation to the Y.

Donate now by clicking here.

A gift, in any amount, will change the lives of people living right here in our community.

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