CEO Letter
Welcome to the YMCA!
Thank you for choosing our YMCA to meet your health and wellness goals. YMCA staff and volunteers are committed to helping you identify the best ways the YMCA can support and serve you.
I like to challenge all members to really take advantage of all the Y has to offer. The YMCA’s programs are plentiful and many are included complimentary in your membership value. As a new member, we have given you guest passes to invite your family and friends to join you in building healthy habits – be sure to invite them right away so they can enjoy all the Y has to offer.
Often members tell me that once engaged as a Y member, the benefits of belonging to the YMCA family far exceed the initial reasons for joining. Our vision is to improve the quality of life for all. The YMCA works daily to respond to the needs of families and communities. The YMCA serves over 11,000 individuals each year.
What you may not know is that the YMCA turns no one away for inability to pay for services. So if you know of a child or family who would benefit from the YMCA but are concerned about their ability to pay, please ask a Y staff member about the YMCA Strong Kids Scholarship Program.
If you have the ability to give or want to help raise money to fund YMCA programs or support participation for children and families, please let our staff connect you to others who also want to make a difference.
The YMCA is powered by volunteers who serve on our board, coach youth sports, teach fitness classes, instruct adults and kids in aquatics, and donate professional services. Adults who can also give back are a true gift for our children and the community’s future.
Thanks again for choosing the YMCA. I look forward to working with all our members to improve our community and provide healthy and positive options and opportunities for all.
Sincerely,
Rob Wilkinson
CEO- Kishwaukee Family YMCA
