One Community Together

By: Kevin Machak, NCTV17
Published: December 04, 2020 at 9:00 AM CST

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This year’s Naperville YMCA’s Mayor’s Interfaith Community Breakfast is titled “One Community Together” and could not be more fitting. For the past 16 years, it’s been a Naperville tradition for the community to gather to break bread inside the Fry Family YMCA, sometimes battling snowstorms to get there. And while we can’t be together because of an unprecedented pandemic, the spirit remains the same. We can still celebrate together, even if digitally, from the comfort of our own homes.

Join host Stephanie Kuzelis, who began her role as Executive Director of the Fry Family YMCA this year, and other community and faith leaders. The event includes surprise cameo appearances from around Naperville and musical performances by: eleven eleven music of Good Shepherd Church, a new original work of the Chicago Children’s Choir performed by Naperville’s own Road Show Choir and featured soloist Mattie Cieplak, a senior at Benet Academy, leading the traditional “Joy to the World” carol sing-along.

Presenters:

Steve Chirico – Mayor, City of Naperville
Benediction by Ray Jones – Co-Owner, Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Stephanie Kuzelis – Executive Director, Fry Family YMCA
Litany by Reverend Dr. James Miller – DuPage AME Church
Impact Speaker Kim White – Executive Director, Career & Networking Center / Community Leader
Cantor Hasha Musha Perman – Congregation Beth Shalom

One Community Together was produced by Deborah Newman Marketing/Communications in cooperation with NCTV17, Naperville YMCAs, and Good Shepherd Church. NCTV17 production services were underwritten by Marquette Companies, Century 21 Affiliated Ryan Hill Group and Naperville Bank & Trust.

Thanks to the following additional organizations for their generous sponsorship and support: