About

We are a cause-driven organization focused on three key areas:

Youth Development

Healthy Living

Social Responsibility

Our vision as the Fox Valley Family YMCA is to strengthen the foundation of our community by ensuring that participants have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. We are dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities. Our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good. We nurture the potential of every youth and teen, improve our areas of health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors.

We are a charity.

Philanthropic Work

22,000+ MEMBERS & INDIVIDUALS
Enjoy improved health & well-being and a more connected community
Gave 400+ Families Financial Assistance
Giving adults and youth safe outlets and opportunities to reach their full potential.
Provided 42,000+ hours of Child Care Services
for over 50 essential worker families during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Handed out 5,000+ meals
to children 18 and under during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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We strive to never turn anyone away.

Scholarship Program

Here at the Fox Valley Family YMCA, we believe that everyone deserves a Y experience. We strive to never turn anyone away for their inability to pay, and with the help of our donors through our annual giving campaign we are able to provide financial assistance to deserving youth and families in our community.

The Fox Valley Family YMCA’s Scholarship Program is our way of helping youth and families afford membership and programs. Scholarships are based on income and family size and cover a percentage of the cost.

Those interested in applying can download the scholarship application or ask for one in-person at either Y location. You will be asked to fill out the application and proof of any and all income your family receives and all the required documentation listed on the application. Please keep in mind that the approval process may take up to 10 business days due to the number of applications we receive.

If you already receive a scholarship and would like to renew, you must still fill out the application and provide proof of income as we need to keep our records up to date. Please submit your application a month prior to your membership expiration date so that you can continue to visit our facilities as renewals undergo the same approval process as new applications.

Scholarships are made possible by generous donors and partners who are committed to providing resources that increase access so more people in our community can come together for the common good. 

Donate for a better us, today.

Meet the people who make it happen.

Leadership Team

Wendy Hess
Interim CEO, Chief Financial Officer

Angie Heyl-Sanders
Membership Director

Sarah Fletcher
Marketing & Communications Director

Mike Rosales
Senior Director of Child Care Operations

Jackie Eade
West Branch Operations & Community Relations Director

Michelle LeMaistre
Healthy Living Director

Dan Rome
Facilities Director

Rhonda Peritore
Billing Specialist

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Karen Childress
Early Learning Academy Director – Central Branch

Katelynn Marcoux
School Age Child Care Director

Mike Click
Aquatics Director

Kim McGraw
Head Swim Team Coach

Jenny Slatton
Director of Gymnastics Operations

Emma Brooks
Head Gymnastics Team Coach

Lacey Wehrli
Music Coordinator

Trent Delaney
Sports Coordinator

Randy Mikkelsen
Facilities Coordinator

Our Board of Directors

President: Rebecca Morphey
Vice President: Mike Burgin
Treasurer: Scott Gengler
Secretary: Phil Haugen

Board of Directors:
Brian DeBolt, Joseph Gillespie, Scott Gryder, Bryan Harbin, Boyd Ingemunson, James Jensen, Scott Koeppel, Kelly Kramer, Fred Kreinbrink, Carole Liske, John Purcell, Grant Wegner

Please mail correspondence to the Board of Directors at:
Fox Valley Family YMCA
Attn: Board of Directors (or indicate a specific Board Member)
3875 Eldamain Road, Plano, IL 60545