# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 YMCA Gala
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The 2026 YMCA Gala, generously presented by Midland States Bank, will be held on Saturday, February 28, at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. Tickets for this must-attend event are now on sale!

Since its inception, the Y’s signature fundraising event has raised nearly $1.8 million to benefit families within our community. Join us as we celebrate charitable giving at the YMCA by showcasing the Y’s impact in our community and the generous donors who help to make our mission come to life each and every day.

This elegant evening will include:
?A cocktail hour, dinner, and open bar
?Silent and Live auctions
?Raise the Paddle giving opportunities
?Wine Pull and Heads or Tails raffles
?Live entertainment and dancing

Funds raised from this year’s event will benefit the YMCA Mission Strong Fund, helping to ensure that no one is turned away from the Y due to the inability to pay.

PURCHASE GALA TICKETS TODAY: 
https://www.jolietymca.org/blog/tickets-now-on-sale-for-the-2026-ymca-gala/

INSPIRING GENEROSITY
At this year’s Gala, the Y will also present the C.W. and J.L. Avery Philanthropic Award to Paul E. Gantzert in recognition of his generous and inspiring charitable support of the Greater Joliet Area YMCA.

LEARN MORE
For more details about remaining sponsorship opportunities, or to purchase cash raffle/toast of the town raffle tickets, visit our event headquarters.

If you have questions about the YMCA Gala, please contact:

EVENT INFORMATION
Dori Fugate
Volunteer and Special Events Director
Email: dfugate@jolietymca.org
Phone: (815) 782-0502

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
Donnie Chestnutt
Mission Advancement Director
Email: dchestnutt@jolietymca.org
Phone: (815) 782-0800
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bolingbrook/2026-ymca-gala/200029742231407
- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit, Sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.jolietymca.org/blog/tickets-now-on-sale-for-the-2026-ymca-gala/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=bolingbrook-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Bolingbrook
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Bolingbrook Golf Club
- **lat**: 41.666323771564
- **long**: -88.148897198686
- **full address**: Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive,Bolingbrook,IL,United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Joliet Community YMCA (https://allevents.in/org/joliet-community-ymca/26445564)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive,Bolingbrook,IL,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Joliet Community YMCA
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Nonprofit, Sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 YMCA Gala ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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