Return to flip book view
Message
Our cause strengthens the foundations of ourcommunity as an inclusive, charitableorganization of men, women and childrenjoined together by a shared commitment tonurturing the potential of kids, promotinghealthy living, and fostering a sense of socialresponsibility.Our mission is to put Christian principles intopractice through programs that build healthyspirit, body, and mind for all.Improve the quality of life for individuals,families, and the community in safe, accessible,and enjoyable spaces and activities.Went back to our community in 2024Membership ScholarshipsYouth Development ScholarshipsActivities Scholarships
For 150 years, our YMCA has been more than a place, it’s been apurpose. We continue to be the leading non-profit committed tostrengthening our community by connecting all people to their potential,purpose, and each other.With over half a million visits per year, and activities that engagethousands across the area, our Springfield YMCA is uniquely able topositively impact many lives. We believe all people are capable of greatness. Our promise to thecommunity is that no one is denied Y activities or experiences due toinability to pay. We keep this promise with the generous donations to ourStrong Kids scholarship fund every year.Angie SowleYMCA of Springfield, CEOWe believe allpeople arecapable ofgreatness
Brought SantaClaus visits toover 1,000school kids at5 sites acrossSpringfieldHosted formerSPY swimmer, and2-time OlympicGold Medalist ,Ryan HeldOfferedtennislessons tounderservedkidsServed 6,000meals to childrenliving in unstablehousing throughour RYse andShine programHelped distributeover 300 trees tothe community onArbor Day
Donated over5,000 diapers tothe JamesProject, servingfoster familiesEntertainedfamilies &kids at dozens ofevents acrossour communityCelebrated our150th anniversarygala with over500 members ofour communityLed holiday giftdrives for SeniorServices & TheJames Projectfor foster kidsServed over1,000 kidsin beforeand afterschool care
Offered Pedalingfor Parkinsons, acycling programto help ease theeffects ofParkinson'sdiseaseDedicated ourDowntowngymnasium toSenator DorisTurnerSupportedGirls inConstructionCampCelebrated with thecommunity in 4 holiday paradesLaunchedthe Y NinjaCorporateChallengeFundraiser
5570DONORSmade this pageA REALITY523921CHILDRENPLAYED, LAUGHED, AND LEARNEDin YMCA Summer Camps50,000By the Numbers:Our YMCA in 202423,921people served in 20246,944Players inyouthsports programs1,485 VOLUNTEERSgave14,496 hoursof their time to theYMCAIN OUR POOLS2,364people learnedto swim Of every dollar raisedstays in ourcommunity200Y Spy SwimTeam MembersTHANKS!Bowlers inSaturdayStrikersspecial needsbowling15SNAP SpecialNeeds Swimmers522,984Visits to our Ys Child Watch Visits5,736Kids learnedin After School MattersCare1,39381GymnasticsTeam Members3DOWNTOWNKERASOTESLINCOLN300Trees distributedto the community62LIVESTRONGAT THE Y People inPedaling forParkinson's ClassesSERVEDCancer Survivors in
$125,000 +$50,000 +$25,000 +$10,000 +$5,000 +$2,500 +$1,000+ $500+John IrvineMary Jo & Bud PotterE.L. PruittRobert BarkerCarolyn & Dan DunganDon & Wanda Tracy Charity Fund of the Community Foundation for the Land of LincolnLevi Ray & ShoupB&B ElectricJames Orlandini FoundationTroxellBrown, Hay & StephensLisa & Jan Creasey - Creasey ConstructionEaton CorporationDr. & Mrs. David GriffinHeartland BankHenry Stafford Peacock FoundationKerber, Eck & Braeckel, LLPLoken Family Fund of the Community Foundation for the Land of LincolnSherry & Jim ParkSecurity BankScheelsBi-PetroSandy & Mike BrewerKate Dunne & Jordan WilliamsSusan & Emmet FairfieldNicki, Rosa & Elijah FlorenceKathy & Randall GermeraadLucky HorseshoesMoneta GroupPatrick PiercyPotbellyIn Memory of Tom AndersenBrady & Peck, LLCLucy & Ed Breitung Family Fund of the Community Foundation for the Land of LincolnCarrollton BankDiane N. Cherry & Charles SchiedelJackie & Charles ChimentoElizabeth & Dolan DalpoasLynn & John Eck, Jr.Wendi El-Amin, M.D. Suzanne & Rodger Elble Kathryn E. & Kevin R. EnglandSusan & William EnlowThomas FitchLinda FolseKatherine M. & Grant N. FranklinRobin & Jennifer Gill Phil & Cathy GonetRebecca GravesCourtney HarbyHickory Point Bank & TrustJoe HurwitzJoe Rupnik's Dublin PubKnight's Action ParkKelly LoftusGreg MatthewsDr. James & Annette McDermottKevin McDermottDr. & Mrs. Chris McDowellDee & Thomas O'BrienP. H. Broughton & Sons, Inc.Peerless Cleaning & Restoration ServicesMarci & Nick PetropoulosKenzi & Jermaine PrimusStephen RobinsonJoe A. RupnikIrv SmithAngie & Todd SowleJill & Bruce SteinerSuzanne & Fred SterickerKathy & Mark StrawnJudy & Ted SunderMolly & Jay TurnbullLarry WeddingLinda & Brett WolterWestminster Presbyterian ChurchAll In One Laundry Center & ServicesAlice & Herbert BeckCarolyn & Robert BlackwellErin & Zach BromleyMr. & Mrs. James BrunerCapitol Ready-Mix, IncMonica Jenot & Dave Claunch & FamilyCoble Animal HospitalJennifer & Justin CreaseyConnie & Don DarnellMark J. DrewesHelen DuckworthJosh GentileGraue Chevrolet BuickGreen View Landscaping Co. James J. Greenwald, DDSAnn & Tim HealyMelissa, Evan & Elise HuffstedtlerMary Jessup & Fletcher FarrarTerrance JordanKatie KeimBridget & Tom LamontColleen & Ryan LawlessMark N. LeeConstance Locher BussardMr. & Mrs. John LorenziniMeyer RoofingJeffrey MillerBarbara NelsonNiemczyk Painting & Papering CoSarah & Tom PavlikAmy & Chris PerrinDebbie & Gary PhiloGregory PotterCathleen & Randell RileyCarole & Bill RobertsDebbie & George RudisStan Rupnik & FamilyFrancisco SaraviaSenergy Electric, IncDr. Karolyn SenicaCharlotte & Dale SmithBarbara & Warren StiskaMarianne StremsterferIn Memory of Alice SwansonAlex ToturaUnited Riders MCAnn & Joe VonDeBurJudy & Dick WagnerKate & Justin WardCarol Watts
STRONG KIDS FUND 2024 $150+$250 +Philip Adams in Memory of Rick HanselmanMegan AllenLesley BarkerBruce BeardCathy & Dale BeckerSandy BellattiLisa & Ron BondAthene & Tony BowlingKim BridgesTom BrooksAlex BrownHaley BrownSandra & Tom BrownlowJohn BrubakerRobert Bunn Carpenters Local 270Marc CarterJulie & Cass Casper, JrWottowa FamilyCavanagh & O'Hara LLPAMCO FenceCeleste Crowley In memory of Rick DavisEck, Schafer & Punke, LLPFor Jim Fay - A Life Well LivedSandy & Bob Hamilton & FamilyRuth & W. Scott Hanken & FamilyTed HarvatinErin & Kevin HascupJennette & Steve HassebrockSue & Roger HurstIn Memory of Dr. Steve JackmanSusan JacksonPeggy & Raynard JohnsonBrian & Kristi Jones & FamilyVicky & Jason KeggBarb Stewart & Keith PolingLaila KimAngie & John KnightJodie & Steve KochThe Kraus FamilyJudith & Larry LascodyBeth LashbrookSusan & Alan LokenJennifer & Kevin MartinCarol & Dave MathesonNick Merrill & FamilyMid Illinois Dental ClinicErica MorenzKayla & Seth MorrisonBob HuelskoetterEvelyn & Rick MundyBonnie MyersTeena & Michael MyersJohn NelsonJim & Peggy O'BrienMary & Cap O'KeefeKeegan O'ReillyShane OverbyKelly & John PineLynda & George PreckwinkleNicole PropstDr. & Mrs. William PutmanBarbara QuinleyKenneth RhinehartKyle RobinsonDr. Mark A. Rose & FamilyMelvin RoutmanMr. & Mrs. D. Patrick Scheina Jerry SchwartzShannon & Rick ShofnerKara & Keith SiasLisa & Chris SommerSydney SowleLucy & John StaffordMarlene SunleyDon Taft In Memory of Gilson & Virginia TaftSheref UnalDan Wakefield & Shawn GibbsJulie WeddingBettye & Johnny WilliamsJan & Russ WilliamsKaren & Randy Witter In Memory of Michelle WittmanMoreen WoollumEvan AlexanderKarissa AlexanderKelly AndresVirginia & James P. BakerWith Wonderful Memories of Mary Ann BartBedrock Materials, IncRiley BergmanNatalia BernardSteven BoyceMelissa & John BroekerKaren Broquet & Greg KrustsingerMarilyn & Robert CohenEdyth ColeDakota CoonsJanice & William CrosslandKelley & Jon DavidsonKara DavisMr. & Mrs. Matthew J. DunnLinda DunneLinda & John Eck, Sr Bruce FinneRandy, Cheryl, Kendall & Ryan HeldPeggy Helton David HicksIBEW #193Cara JonesHannah KetchumJohn E. KopatzLadies Auxiliary K of C 4175Joan & Tom LayzellGrant LewisDan LongSherri & Mo MadoniaJordan MannJoe McMenaminRath MellingerRebecca & Aubrey Millet DDSSue MontgomeryKayli MooreConrad Noll IIIKevin O'DeaTom PapeCarmen & Jack PfeifferPam & Tim RigbyRon Furman & Sons PavingLuana & Denny RudeBobbe & Gene RupnikCaryl SandersMary & Don SchaeferIn Memory of Mr. Sam SgroIn Memory of Bruce SimonKristina SnellenGloria & Jim SpaldingSpringfield Accident & Pain CenterMichael SternJanet & David StoverJohn & Lea Titone & FamilyWonderful Memories of John & Lea Titone and FamilyTroxel Financial AdvisorsAndy VanMeterJerry WedekingRodney WomackTurasky Meats
$150$50$75Pays for achild’s YMCAMembershipPays for achild to play aY sportHelps 2 specialneeds kids learnto swimTogether we can make a difference