Working Together

The YMCA has been a part of the Fond du Lac community for more than 100 years. Working together with the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac we've been able to imagine a completely renovated facility that will be able to meet the needs of our growing community.

This new combined facility will provide better space for family interaction, and interaction between generations and diverse backgrounds. By working together, the Fond du Lac Family YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac are setting an example of how organizations with complementary missions can work together for a healthier community.

But we can't do it alone. Through the first phase of our campaign we've managed to raise more than $8 million toward our $12.5 million goal. Many of these commitments have come from philanthropic organizations with a mission to benefits children and families. They're happy to help out. However, these organizations need to know that our community supports this effort as well.

That's where you come in. Once completed the new facility will be a benefit to the entire community. Not only will it provide a space for exercise, sharing and interaction but it will also appeal to individuals and families looking to relocate. It will also provide a reason for our members to stay active, and an incentive to others to begin.

Share Your Story

So many Y and Club members are willing to share their story about what these organizations have meant to them. Maybe you have a story you'd like to share, too. It's easy to share . . . just complete a story form.

Headlines

July 23, 2008

After many months of planning and fundraising, the boards of directors of the Fond du Lac Family YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du lac met today to see final plans for their new facility.

January 9, 2008

The Fond du Lac YMCA and Boys and Girls Club of Fond du Lac received a special gift for the holiday when an anticipated grant of $700,000 was confirmed and increased to $1,200,000.

December 13, 2007

On November 7 the Fond du Lac YMCA and Boys and Girls Club kicked off the community phase of their capital campaign. As of December 12, more than $150,000 additional community gifts had been received through the efforts of community phase co-chairs, Marty Ison-Kocos, Stan Kocos and Jim Hubbard, Chief of Staff at Mercury Marine, and their teams of volunteers.

November 1, 2007

Excitement for the building of a new Fond du Lac YMCA and Boys and Girls Club continues to mount as the community phase of the capital fund raising campaign kicks off on November 7.

March 10, 2006

Fond du Lac Family YMCA Executive Director/CEO Greg Giles announced at its annual meeting Thursday the YMCA's intent to begin a capital campaign to raise $12 million to build a new facility on its existing site.

Countdown is on...


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The Kreskge Foundation

Our progress...

Our campaign began in March, 2006. We had a great start, thanks to all our campaign volunteers. Our Community Phase has raised $509,000 from individuals just like you. Help us make our goal before December, and secure the Kresge Foundation grant.
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