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Camp Echo Receives $100K Grant for Dining Hall Renovation and Expansion

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EVANSTON, IL. – Camp Echo, the McGaw YMCA’s overnight camp in Fremont, Michigan, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $100,000 grant to use towards the renovation and expansion of its existing dining hall. The grant comes from the YMCA of the USA’s Strategic Initiatives Fund. The dining hall renovation will be the final project of Camp Echo’s Major Gift Initiative. The dining hall at Camp Echo has been an essential gathering place for campers and staff for many years but is in need of updates to accommodate the growing number of campers and to make the space more accessible to campers. The renovation and expansion project will increase the dining hall’s capacity and modernize the facilities to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. “Few things build community like coming together for a meal. We’re trying to bring more people together, so we need a

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Community Day at the Y: Event Recap

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On Saturday, April 29, McGaw YMCA welcomed members of the community with an afternoon of fun-filled family activities.  The McGaw YMCA hosted its Healthy Kids & Families Community Day in April to encourage a healthy start to the summer season. Families from Evanston and nearby areas explored the YMCA for free and enjoyed a variety of family-friendly activities, including Group Fitness demo classes, learn-to-play pickleball clinics, Family Fun Gym Time, and more. The focus for the April 29 Community Day was to encourage healthy kids, healthy families, and a healthy start to the summer season. The Sebring-Lewis Center was filled with energetic kids enjoying Family Fun Gym Time. The Group Exercise and Skydeck Studios offered demonstrations and workshops for a variety of classes, including Hip-Hop Dance fitness and Yoga for Anxiety and Stress. The 4-lane pool was open for family swim time and trial swim classes for kids ages 3-13.

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McGaw Y Staff Selected for National Latino and API Leadership Networks

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McGaw Y employees Melissa Franada (left) and Alicya Dennison were selected for two national YMCA leadership networks.  EVANSTON, IL. – The McGaw YMCA is proud to announce that employees Alicya Dennison and Melissa Franada have been chosen to participate in two prestigious national YMCA leadership networks focused on multicultural leadership development. These leadership networks are two of the six staff-led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) recognized by the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) at the national level. ERGs are part of the Y’s multicultural leadership development efforts to grow and support a network of diverse cause-driven leaders at all levels and to ensure that the Y leadership reflects the diverse communities served by YMCAs. ERGs are open to all YMCA staff and volunteers. “At McGaw YMCA, we believe that everyone has the potential to be a leader. We are committed to providing our employees with the resources they need to grow

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