EVANSTON, IL — The McGaw YMCA, a leading cause-driven, charitable organization at the heart of Evanston, announced the election of five new members to its Board of Directors at its 136th Annual Meeting, which was held virtually on September 13. Coming from housing, banking, legal, community organizing and facilities/engineering backgrounds, the new board members bring years of collective experience and leadership in Evanston to help McGaw address the community’s most pressing needs. The following new board members were elected to serve the Association for a three-year term: Michael Cornell Curt Hansen Katherine Heid Sebastian Nalls Ryan Ollie Click on this link to view detailed biographies. “McGaw YMCA has endured, adapted and poured into our community since the start of COVID,” said Monique Parsons, President/CEO of McGaw YMCA at the Annual Meeting. “And most importantly, we never compromised on safety and the wellbeing of our staff and our members,” she added. […]

Nearly 90 percent of McGaw YMCA’s employees are already fully vaccinated against COVID-19, thanks in part to the YMCA’s partnership with the City of Evanston to provide free vaccines earlier this year. EVANSTON, IL — As an organization committed to the health and well-being of the Evanston community, the McGaw YMCA has announced it will require employees who are medically able and not exempt due to sincerely held religious beliefs to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1, 2021. Monique Parsons, McGaw YMCA’s President/CEO, said she is committed to taking an active role to protect staff, members, program participants, and the men who live at McGaw from the highly contagious Delta variant through ongoing preventative measures, including vaccinations. “As a community-based organization that provides housing, childcare, school-age programming, and fitness opportunities to people at all stages of life, the McGaw YMCA has been leading the way in maintaining a