2025

Staff Spotlight: Eric

News, Staff Spotlight /
Eric is standing next to a Y sign that is outside of the Main Building. He is smiling and wearing a blue-grey staff polo and black pants.

Staff Spotlight: Meet Eric! He has been a part of the Y family for 16 years, working in Membership & Programs, Fitness, and is now one of our Resident Program Managers. His favorite part of the job? Working with residents to achieve their goal of independent living. Eric enjoys, “helping residents realize their potential to succeed in life. I wanted to be a driving force in helping other men reach their goals.” Join us in celebrating Eric for his dedication to empowering others!

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McGaw YMCA Celebrates 140 Years with Y140 Party

Anniversary, News /

EVANSTON, IL. – The McGaw YMCA is turning 140, and the community is invited to celebrate at the Y140 Party on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 7:00–10:00 PM in the McGaw YMCA Sebring-Lewis Center. Presented by Northwestern University, this 21+ fundraising event blends the sophistication and style of past McGaw Y Galas with the energy and nostalgia of its iconic Y Parties for the ultimate “night in the Town” experience. Guests can expect music, dancing, familiar faces, local food and drinks, and plenty of opportunities to support McGaw YMCA’s mission. “The Y140 Party is both a celebration of the YMCA’s 140-year legacy in Evanston and a tribute to the generations of neighbors who have shaped our Y into what it is today,” said Monique Parsons, President/CEO of McGaw YMCA. “This milestone belongs to our community, and we are excited to celebrate with you as we write the next chapter of

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Evanston residents halfway through 4,100-mile bike journey to raise awareness for McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence

Miles that Matter /

Published by The Daily Northwestern on October 7, 2025 Regan Huizenga, Assistant City Editor Evanston resident Mark Metz has been doing long-distance bicycle tours for over a decade. But his latest ride has a special purpose. Metz and his wife, Noreen Edwards, set off on 4,100 miles of the TransAmerica Trail in August to raise awareness about the capital campaign to renovate McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence. The couple is about halfway through their journey — Edwards’ first long distance biking trip — and the McGaw YMCA campaign has reached half of its $22.5 million goal. The two chose the TransAmerica Trail for their awareness campaign because it was the longest, Edwards said. Read full article on The Daily Northwestern website

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