Bob Senneff, President & CEO of Graham Health System in Canton has made a leadership pledge of $500,000 towards the $12,400,000 Community Wellness Center & YMCA project, to be located on the north edge of Elmwood. What started as a simple conversation between Bob and Fred Paige, 15 years ago about Graham Medical Group opening a clinic in Elmwood, turned into a series of serious meetings with Bob, Dick Taylor and the Elmwood Community Foundation… Read Full Post

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Listen to the Greg and Dan Show as Elmwood Community Foundation Board Members, Dick Taylor and Micki McCarthy, and the President and CEO of the Greater Peoria Family YMCA, Andy Thornton discuss the Community Wellness Center & YMCA project – serving rural Peoria, Knox and Futon counties.  You will hear about the status of the campaign as well as matching gift opportunities.  (6 min.)

Join us for an Informational Meeting to learn more about the new Community Wellness Center & YMCA for rural Peoria, Knox and Fulton counties and what it will mean for you. Learn about: *YMCA fitness programs and Graham Medical Group health programs that will be available to you and your family *Campaign status update and more   Town:  Elmwood           Day/Time:  July 10, 6:30pm     Location: Elmwood High School Auditorium Town:  Williamsfield      Day/Time:  July 23, 6:30pm   … Read Full Post

Graham Health System has generously donated lifesaving AED devices to both Elmwood’s Summer Youth League and the Yates City Community Center.  Presented by President and CEO of Graham Health System, Bob Senneff.  (Photo courtesy of Graham Health System)

Doug and Diane Oberhelman announced a $1 million matching gift giving the Community Wellness Center & YMCA a dramatic boost. Click here to read The Weekly Post article. Photo courtesy of Jeff Lampe

On April 11, 2024, a Resolution was presented by the Elmwood Community Foundation Board to the family of Karl K. Taylor announcing a named reading space for all ages within the main social area of the Community Wellness Center & YMCA. It will be known as the Karl K. Taylor Lending Library. It was Karl’s vision that led to this inspiring project. Together we can!  

We are pleased to announce a $5,000 pledge from the Elmwood City Council for the Community Wellness Center & YMCA project. Mayor JD Hulslander, Bob Paige, Kenny Blum and City Clerk, Bethany Lovingood presented the pledge. Together we can! www.imaginecwc.org. (Photo courtesy of Amy Davis)

The Elmwood Community Foundation received a $4,000.00 rural development grant for the Community Wellness Center & YMCA project from the Illinois Farm Bureau. (Photo courtesy of Peoria County Farm Bureau.)  

Giant leap forward toward our vision! Thank you to our dedicated partner, Graham Health System for their generous $1 Million donation to the Community Wellness Center & YMCA project. Graham Board of Trustees Chair, Mike Renner presented a check to campaign Co-Chairs, Doug and Diane Oberhelman.