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Sign up to Volunteer with Camp Echo

With just over two months until Camp Echo’s 100th summer on Ryerson Long Lake begins, there are many opportunities to volunteer in Fremont and in Evanston this spring and summer. Adult Work Weekend at Camp Echo The 2024 Adult Spring Work Weekend is scheduled for May3-5.  This year, volunteers can choose to extend their stay before or after the weekend to complete additional projects in preparation for the 100th Anniversary.  Standard work weekend tasks include dock installation, cabin painting, cleaning and organizing program areas, clearing trails and/or woodchipping trails, splitting logs, and more. RSVP for Adult Work Weekend by April 26.   Click here to RSVP  Camp Echo Spirit Squad at McGaw YMCA The Camp Echo Spirit Squad plays an important role in helping families navigate the camp bus departure and arrival process at the McGaw Y in Evanston.  Spirit Squad volunteers help with medication check-in, help manage the Solution Station, assist […]

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McGaw YMCA Launches Signage & Wayfinding Project

The project aims to improve how visitors find their way around the 1000 Grove Street building.   EVANSTON, IL – McGaw YMCA is excited to announce the launch of a comprehensive Signage & Wayfinding project for its main building located at 1000 Grove Street. The project seeks to elevate the visitor experience, making it easier and more enjoyable to navigate the facility and access amenities, programs, and resources.  The project will span several years and focus on four key areas: interior signs and wayfinding, exterior signs and parking lots, donor recognition and heritage signs, and updating signs in the Men’s Residence following its renovation. The phased approach will streamline navigation within and around the building, better highlight the Y’s wide range of amenities, and strengthen the YMCA brand. This initiative aligns with McGaw YMCA’s mission to provide equitable access to transformational experiences and its vision of being a place of belonging

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Register Now for Spring Programs

Spring Sports run from April 1 – May 26 Youth Sports Spring Session (April 1 – May 26): Prepare for an exciting spring season with youth sports at the Y! With offerings ranging from Sports of All Sorts to basketball and martial arts, there’s something for children aged 18 months to eighth grade. Don’t hesitate—sign up for programs today! View Programs

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