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Camp Echo Announces Summer 2026 Dates 

Camp Echo is excited to share the dates and registration details for the Summer 2026 season! Register for Youth Camp and Family Camp Together Camp Echo continues to offer the convenience of registering for both Youth Camp and Family Camp programs at the same time. Registration for all programs will open on the same dates, with the Early Registration Lottery running from December 2 through 12:00 p.m. on December 9, and Open Enrollment beginning January 6. Summer 2026 Dates The season kicks off Memorial Day Weekend with Family Camp, followed by Youth Camp programs beginning in early June. Highlights for 2026: All Youth Camp sessions will run Sunday through Friday. The Traditional Camp season will begin with three (3) one-week sessions. Session 2 will be offered as a two-week session for Teen & Adventure Trip programs. There will not be a two-week Traditional Camp program from June 14–26. However, campers

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From the Road: Miles That Matter September Update

Two people standing above Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park

Mark Metz and Noreen Edwards, pictured above the Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park, have already logged more than 1,400 of their 4,100-mile cross-country bike ride in support of the McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence housing program and upcoming renovation project. (Photo credit: Miles that Matter blog)  McGaw YMCA Board Chair Mark Metz and his wife Noreen Edwards are on the road, logging miles in a cross-country bike ride to raise awareness and support for the McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence housing program and upcoming renovation project. Their journey, dubbed Miles That Matter, serves as both a powerful awareness campaign and a fundraising effort to spotlight the urgent need for affordable housing in Evanston. The couple began their ride on August 24, departing from Florence, Oregon. As of this article’s publishing, they have already logged 1,434 miles of their 4,100-mile self-supported ride along the TransAmerica Trail, cycling from the Pacific to

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Staff Spotlight: Erin

Erin is wearing a blue McGaw YMCA t-shirt and smiling. She is standing in the Main Lobby, in front of the front desk.

Staff Spotlight: Meet Erin, one of our amazing Member Relations Associates! Erin is a welcoming presence at the front desk, ready to help with class registrations, facility tours, and anything you need to get the most out of your Y experience. Erin was drawn to the McGaw YMCA for its strong sense of community and its values of inclusiveness, wellness, and social responsibility. She takes pride in being part of a team that makes a meaningful impact while supporting both personal and professional growth. Fun fact: Erin loves visiting botanical gardens and nature spots in every city she travels to—it’s her favorite way to stay grounded while exploring new places. You’ll find Erin at the front desk, in the Fitness Center, or out and about at community events. Be sure to say hello!

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