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.

Media Coverage   99.9 FM AMP studios: interview with Rik in the Mornings   1470 WMBD radio: interview on Greg and Dan show  

By Jeff Lampe A wellness center on the north edge of town took one more step toward becoming reality last Thursday – though several larger leaps are still to come. A crowd of more than 55 people gathered on a sultry morning to hear details about the proposed Community Wellness Center, which planners hope will open in 2025 on the west side of Illinois Route 78, adjacent to the Graham Medical Clinic. The $12.4-million, 33,000-… Read Full Post

By TJ Carson ELMWOOD, Ill. – A rural community in Peoria County is one step closer to having a community wellness and health center. A $15 million capital campaign is underway to fund the Elmwood Rural Health and Wellness Center.  The campaign has so far raised a third of the amount, boosted by Congressman Darin LaHood announcing Thursday of a $3.75 million federal grant for the facility.  The grant was also supported by former Congresswoman… Read Full Post

By Benjamin Fries ELMWOOD, Ill. (WMBD) — A community health and wellness center may be on its way to Central Illinois, and its target demographic is those living in rural areas of the region. The center would be connected to the existing Graham Medical Clinic in Elmwood. Federal funds secured in part by Rep. Darin LaHood are in the range of $4 million. While there’s still plenty of fundraising left to do, organizers are optimistic… Read Full Post

By Madison Porter ELMWOOD (25News Now) – Rural fitness dreams are coming true. On Thursday, the Elmwood Community Foundation, Graham Medical Group, and the Greater Peoria YMCA announced their plans for 33-thousand square foot wellness facility. This new facility offers local access to a swimming pool, workout equipment, sports courts, after-school programs, social activities for seniors, and the list goes on. It will replace the cornfield to the left of Graham Medical Group Clinic and… Read Full Post