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On Sunday, March 12, McGaw YMCA hosted its first Indoor Triathlon for youth and adults. The McGaw YMCA celebrated its commitment to community health and well-being with its first Indoor Triathlon on March 12. More than 65 participants registered for the friendly competition triathlon, which was held entirely indoors. The format included separate heats for adults followed by a wave of heats for youth ages 11-18. Participants competed against each other during the multi-sport race consisting of a 10-minute swim in the pool, a 20-minute cycle on a stationary bike, and a 15-minute run on a treadmill. The triathlon’s adaptive format was designed […]
McGaw YMCA announced the names of two individuals who will hold key leadership positions. EVANSTON, IL – The McGaw YMCA, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening the Evanston community, announced today that it has appointed two new leaders to its executive leadership team. Nancy Owens has been named Chief Financial Officer Nancy joins the McGaw YMCA from the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), where she retired as V.P./Chief Financial Officer in 2022. Nancy was elected to the McGaw YMCA Board of Directors in August 2022, resigning from the Board in September to step into the interim CFO position at McGaw Y. Her […]
Carter G. Woodson, known as the “Father of Black History,” wanted the study of past Black life to have a significant impact. He once stated, “We are going back to that beautiful history and it is going to inspire us to greater achievements.” In 1915, Woodson, a University of Chicago alumnus, arrived in Chicago to attend a national celebration of the 50th anniversary of emancipation sponsored by the state of Illinois. Inspired by this three-week celebration of the accomplishments of Black people in the U.S., Dr. Woodson met with a small group at the historic Wabash Avenue YMCA in Chicago […]