Above / Fry Family YMCA again will host its annual Naperville Mayor’s Interfaith Community Breakfast to celebrate Unity, Reflection and Shared Purpose on the first Friday in December. Fry Family YMCA is located at 2120 W. 95th Street. (PN File Photo, 2015)
Updated Post, Dec. 6, 2025 / Welcome to a photo recap of the Naperville Mayor’s Interfaith Community Breakfast…
President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Adam Alonso and Fry Family YMCA’s Executive Director Erika Wood are pictured with Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli and mayoress Lynda Wehrli. (PN Photo)
Let a few photos tell the story of inspired talks about community faith, believing, kindness and gratitude, complete with joyful songs for the season…
‘Lean on Me’ written by Bill Withers in 1972
“Lean on Me” will be remembered as the song that welcomed everyone to sing along as the Mayor’s Interfaith Community Breakfast was about to wrap up…
“Lean on Me” has special meaning to folks affiliated with the Y. (PN Photo)
Lean on me, when you’re not strong And I’ll be your friend I’ll help you carry on For it won’t be long ‘Til I’m gonna need
Somebody to lean on
You just call on me brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you’ll understand We all need somebody to lean on…
On a final note… During the Mayor’s breakfast attendees were reminded about the Christmas Meal Luncheon on Christmas Eve.
Senior and community members in need are welcome to join the Fry Family YMCA and the Naperville Park District when the two organizations again will host the Christmas Meal Luncheon at 11:30AM on Wed., Dec. 24, at the Chicago Marriott Naperville. To register, contact Myles Cochran at mcochran@ymcachicago.org or via phone at (630) 904-9595 by Mon., Dec. 8, 2025. When making a reservation, be prepared to provide your name, phone number, guests’ names, and total number of attendees in your group. Thank you!
Looking ahead… Save the first Friday in December 2026 for the annual Naperville Mayor’s Interfaith Community Breakfast, a 20-year tradition when comfort and joy again will be celebrated at the Fry Family YMCA to help set off the season of good will. —PN
Fry Family YMCA Report
Original Post, Nov. 24, 2025 / The Fry Family YMCA invites community members, civic leaders and faith partners to attend the annual Naperville Mayor’s Interfaith Community Breakfast, a morning dedicated to reflection, connection, and collective hope.
Hosted by the Fry Family YMCA, this longstanding community tradition unites neighbors from all walks of life to celebrate the city’s vibrant diversity through inspiring speakers, shared values, and a warm breakfast. Proceeds from the event will support local programs that strengthen community well-being.
This year’s keynote speaker is Trisha Prabhu, global advocate, innovator, and founder of ReThink™, a technology and movement working to end online hate. Prabhu will share insights on compassion, resilience, and what it means to build a more inclusive, empathetic world at a time when unity is more important than ever.
“This breakfast reminds us of what makes Naperville such a special place, the belief that when we come together across faiths, backgrounds, and experiences, we make our community stronger, kinder, and more connected,” said Erika Wood, Executive Director of the Fry Family YMCA. “We’re honored to host this gathering each year and to help create a space where understanding, belonging, and shared purpose can truly flourish.”
Special thanks to Friedrich-Jones Funeral Homes for serving as presenting sponsor for the breakfast.
Event Details
Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 7AM–9AM
Location: Fry Family YMCA, 2120 W. 95th St., Naperville, IL 60564
Fry Family YMCA, camps and YMCA early learning sites in Naperville
Find the entrance to the 95th Street Fry Family YMCA near the Century Walk sculpture titled “The Spirit of the Y” by Colorado artist Jane DeDecker. (PN File Photo)
The Fry Family YMCA is part of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, a nonprofit dedicated to building stronger communities and supporting people in mind, body, and spirit. For more than 100 years, the YMCA has lived out that mission in Naperville, giving local families a place to learn, connect, and stay healthy.
In Naperville alone, more than 15 YMCA hub facilities, camps and early learning sites offer welcoming spaces where people can find support and community.
One more thing… Christmas Meal Luncheon is Dec. 24
For dozens of years, volunteers have served a festive holiday meal to senior citizens during the Annual Christmas Dinner, now held at the Chicago Marriott Naperville. (File Photo Courtesy Naperville YMCA.)
Senior and community members in need are welcome to join the Fry Family YMCA and the Naperville Park District when the two organizations again team up to host the Christmas Meal Luncheon at 11:30AM on Wed., Dec. 24, at the Chicago Marriott Naperville. To register, contact Myles Cochran at mcochran@ymcachicago.org or via phone at (630) 904-9595 by Mon., Dec. 8, 2025. Kindly provide your name, phone number, guests’ names, and total number of attendees in your group.
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