Evanston Proclaims November 17 as YMCA Day
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 […]

