PURPOSE The purpose of the Illinois State Alliance of YMCAs is to connect, support and foster state-wide initiatives, manage public policy efforts and ensure communication to advance the YMCA’s mission in Illinois: To foster statewide communication and collaboration among Illinois YMCAs and our partners (AYP, Neighborhoods, training partner Y). To gain consensus on issues of importance to Illinois YMCA. To make local, state and national policy decision makers aware of the Illinois YMCAs’ mission and programs and gain recognition as a leader in youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. To protect the operating integrity of the Illinois YMCAs’ organizations in order to carry out their missions. To represent, communicate to, and to advocate on behalf of all member YMCAs and the communities they serve located in the State of Illinois. & STATE ALLIANCE LEADERSHIP: Andrew Bobbitt, Chair Fox Valley Family YMCA Jill Doerner, Vice Chair YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Meg Cooch, Executive Director IL State Alliance of YMCAs BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE Andrew Thornton, Sterling-Rock Falls YMCA Jim Watts, Greater Joliet Area YMCA Gary Bublitz, Golden Corridor YMCA Dan Chonowski (Treasurer), Greater Peoria YMCA David Reed, McGaw YMCA Volunteer Mark Spiegelhoff, Kishwaukee Family YMCA Bill Gavin, Gateway Region YMCA Volunteer Jill Edelblute, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Phillip Jimenez, West Cook YMCA Mike Wennekamp, Two Rivers YMCA COMMITTEES: Board of Directors Finance Committee Advancement Committee Public Policy Committee Three Focus Area Committees: Youth Development Healthy Living Social Responsibility Event Committees: Fall Staff Rally Executive Retreat State Advocacy Day Current Business Model Because we seek to… Strengthen community by creating healthy lifestyles, nurturing the potential of children, teens and families, and providing opportunities to give back to others.
Bloomington-Normal YMCA Bob Freesen YMCA BR Ryall YMCA of NW DuPage County Buehler Branch YMCA C. W. Avery Family Branch YMCA Cahokia Area YMCA Camp Independence YMCA Camp Duncan Branch YMCA Camp Winnebago Branch YMCA Canton Family YMCA Central City Branch YMCA Christian County YMCA Clinton Community YMCA CMT Branch YMCA Community Outreach Branch Y Danville Family YMCA Decatur Family YMCA Family YMCA Downtown Belleville Branch YMCA East Belleville Branch YMCA Edwardsville YMCA Elmhurst Branch YMCA Esie Branch YMCA Fayette County Family YMCA House Branch YMCA Foglia Branch YMCA Fox Valley Family YMCA Fox Valley West Branch YMCA Fry Family Branch YMCA Galowich Family Branch YMCA Gateway Region YMCA Golden Corridor Family YMCA Greater Joliet Area YMCA Greater LaGrange Branch YMCA Greater Peoria Family YMCA Hastings Lake Branch YMCA Illinois YMCA Youth and Government Indian Boundary Branch YMCA Irving Park Branch YMCA Kankakee Area YMCA Kelly Hall Branch YMCA Kerasotes YMCA Kishwaukee Family YMCA Kroehler Family YMCA Lake County Family YMCA Lake View Branch YMCA Lattof Branch YMCA Lawson House YMCA Leaning Tower Branch YMCA Lincoln Area YMCA Mattoon Area Family YMCA McCormick Tribune YMCA McGaw YMCA Mendota Area Branch YMCA Mercer County Family YMCA Monroe County Branch YMCA Morris Community Branch YMCA Mt. Sterling Branch YMCA Myer Center YMCA North Lawndale Branch YMCA North Suburban YMCA Will Branch YMCA Northeast Branch YMCA Northern Lake Branch YMCA O'Fallon Branch YMCA Oswego Family Branch YMCA Outdoor Branch YMCA Quincy Family YMCA Randolph County YMCA Rauner Family Branch YMCA Rock Island Branch YMCA Roscoe-Rockton Branch YMCA South Chicago Branch YMCA South Side Branch YMCA South Suburban Branch YMCA Springfield Family YMCA Stateline Family YMCA Stephens Family YMCA Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA Streator Family YMCA Grove Center YMCA Taylor Family Branch YMCA Third Age Office Branch YMCA Tri-City Area YMCA Tri-Town YMCA Two Rivers YMCA University YMCA Wabash YMCA West Community Branch YMCA West Cook YMCA Western Community Center YMCA YMCA Child Care Services YMCA of Belvidere YMCA of Berwyn-Cicero (PAV) YMCA of Jefferson County YMCA of Kewanee YMCA of Knox County YMCA of McDonough County YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago YMCA of Northwest Illinois YMCA of Ottawa YMCA of Rock River Valley YMCA of Warren County YMCA of West Central Illinois YMCA Safe N Sound Youth Achievement Branch Y Sports Complex Who we are: There are 45 corporate Ys and 108 Branches in approximately 120 communities across Illinois serving urban, suburban and rural communities.