NEWS

Camp Echo Receives $100K Grant for Dining Hall Renovation and Expansion
May 22, 2023
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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 […]

Community Day at the Y: Event Recap
May 9, 2023
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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 […]

McGaw Y Staff Selected for National Latino and API Leadership Networks
April 24, 2023

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 […]

Discovering Strength of Community: My Global Immersion Trip to South Korea & the Philippines
April 24, 2023

Editor’s Note: Melissa Franada, McGaw YMCA Marketing Director, is one of eight YMCA staff members nationwide chosen for the 2022-23 Asian and Pacific Islander Leadership Network-International Leadership Institute (APILN-ILI). The APILN-ILI is a 12-month program that focuses on providing leadership development opportunities for Y employees who identify as Asian and […]

Discover Pickleball at the Y!
March 23, 2023
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The Y provides opportunities for members and community participants of all ages to learn the sport of pickleball. Plus, throughout the month of April, enjoy free community open play hours at the Y Monday-Friday, 6:00-8:00 AM. The McGaw YMCA has become an indoor hub for the Evanston pickleball community since […]