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: COMMITTEES: Andrew Bobbitt, Chair Board of Directors Fox Valley Family YMCA Finance Committee Advancement Committee Jill Doerner, Vice Chair Public Policy Committee YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Three Focus Area Committees: Meg Cooch, Executive Director Youth Development IL State Alliance of YMCAs Healthy Living Social Responsibility BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMITTEE Event Committees: Fall Staff Rally Andrew Thornton, Sterling-Rock Falls YMCA Executive Retreat Jim Watts, Greater Joliet Area YMCA State Advocacy Day 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 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.
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.
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