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McGaw YMCA Announces Proposed Slate of Board Member Candidates

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Each year, the McGaw YMCA Board of Directors nominates a new cohort of individuals to serve on the Board and the Membership of the McGaw YMCA votes to elect new board members during the virtual Board Election. The proposed slate is listed below. This year’s virtual Board Election will be held December 1 – 8. Current McGaw Y members will receive an email at 8:00 a.m. (CDT) on Monday, December 1, with a link to the virtual ballot to cast their vote.  The polls will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 8. The Board election results will be shared at the Annual Meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the McGaw YMCA Chinnock Lounge. RSVP for the Annual Meeting. Current Board Members Up for Re-Election The following slate of current board members is up for re-election during the Board Election. Three-Year Term:  […]

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Evanston Proclaims November 17 as YMCA Day

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Mayor Daniel Biss (left) presented the YMCA Day in Evanston Proclamation to McGaw YMCA President/CEO Monique Parsons and Chief of Staff and Strategy Jesse Chatz. EVANSTON, IL. – At the October 27 City Council meeting, Mayor Daniel Biss proclaimed November 17, 2025, as YMCA Day in Evanston, recognizing the YMCA’s 140-year legacy of promoting the health, growth, and well-being of the community. Founded on November 17, 1885, the Evanston YMCA—now known as the McGaw YMCA—has served generations of Evanstonians through mission-driven programs that nurture spirit, mind, and body. As part of the larger YMCA of the USA movement, which celebrates its 175th anniversary in 2026, McGaw YMCA has carried forward the national mission while evolving to meet the unique needs of the Evanston community for the past 140 years. From its early days at Jennings Hall on Davis Street to its current home at 1000 Grove Street, the YMCA has

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From the Road: Miles That Matter October Update

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Mark Metz and Noreen Edwards, shown here crossing into Illinois, have already biked 2,900 of 4,100 miles for the McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence and its upcoming renovations. (Photo credit: Miles that Matter blog)

Mark Metz and Noreen Edwards, shown here crossing into Illinois, have already biked 2,900 of 4,100 miles for the McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence and its upcoming renovations. (Photo credit: Miles that Matter blog) McGaw YMCA Board Chair Mark Metz and his wife, Noreen Edwards, are over halfway through their cross-country bike ride to support the YMCA Men’s Residence housing program and its upcoming renovation. Mark and Noreen set off on August 24, from Florence, Oregon, for a 4,100-mile, self-supported ride along the TransAmerica Trail and have already biked 3,000 miles! Over the past month, they’ve climbed the Ozarks’ steep hills, watched the leaves turn brilliant fall colors, connected with fellow cyclists, and enjoyed local communities along the way. Along the journey, they’ve rested, attended a wedding, maintained their bikes, and even welcomed the newest member of their family! The Ozarks offered countless hills, and together they climbed nearly 3,800 feet

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