McGaw YMCA Welcomes Five New Board Members (9/14/2021) - EVANSTON, IL — The McGaw YMCA, a leading cause-driven, charitable organization at the heart of Evanston, announced the election of five new members to its Board of Directors at its 136th Annual Meeting, which was held virtually on September 13. Coming from housing, banking, legal, community organizing and facilities/engineering backgrounds, the new board members bring years of collective experience and leadership in Evanston to help McGaw address the community’s most pressing needs. The following new board members were elected to serve the […] McGaw YMCA Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Employees (9/8/2021) - Nearly 90 percent of McGaw YMCA’s employees are already fully vaccinated against COVID-19, thanks in part to the YMCA’s partnership with the City of Evanston to provide free vaccines earlier this year. EVANSTON, IL — As an organization committed to the health and well-being of the Evanston community, the McGaw YMCA has announced it will require employees who are medically able and not […]
MCGAW YMCA HOSTS MISSION IMPACT SERIES PANEL DISCUSSION ON MEN’S RESIDENCE PROGRAM (3/5/2021) - EVANSTON, IL — On March 4, the McGaw YMCA hosted its second Mission Impact Series live panel discussion, “At Home At 1000 Grove.” Community members, friends, and supporters gathered on Zoom to listen to panelists discuss the critical role of the McGaw’s Men’s Residence program and the vision for expanding supportive housing solutions at the YMCA. The live virtual panel discussion featured McGaw YMCA Leadership, Nicole Woodard, Chief Operating Officer; Roland Fouché, MPA, Senior Director of Residence/Housing; Allie Payne, Advancement […] McGaw YMCA Offers COVID-19 Vaccine to Residents, Staff (2/26/2021) - EVANSTON, IL – On February 25, in partnership with the City of Evanston Health & Human Services Department, McGaw YMCA hosted a vaccination event in the Sebring-Lewis Center Gym to offer the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to McGaw Y residents and staff. More than 260 vaccines were administered by Evanston Fire Department paramedics. […]
McGaw YMCA Hosts Mission Impact Series Panel Discussion On ‘Education Ecosystem’ In Evanston (11/13/2020) - EVANSTON, IL — On November 12, the McGaw YMCA hosted its first Mission Impact Series live panel discussion, “Building an Education Ecosystem for Evanston’s Youngest Learners.” Community members, friends, and supporters of McGaw gathered on Zoom to listen to expert panelists discuss a vision for building an ecosystem that supports the education and development of […] McGaw YMCA Launches Mission Impact Series (10/26/2020) - EVANSTON, IL — The McGaw YMCA has transformed its annual “one night only” in-person fundraising event into a new virtual impact series aimed at bringing the Evanston community together safely throughout the year in support of McGaw’s most critical work. The McGaw YMCA’s Mission Impact Series is a collection of exclusive video presentations and live […]
McGaw YMCA Welcomes Four New Board Members (9/16/2020) - McGaw YMCA Welcomes Four New Board Members EVANSTON, IL, September 16 — The McGaw YMCA, a leading cause-driven, charitable organization at the heart of Evanston, is pleased to announce the election of four new members to its Board of Directors at the 135th Annual Meeting held September 15. Coming from business, nonprofit, youth development, education, […]
McGaw YMCA Welcomes Two Great Leaders and Says Farewell to Another (7/31/2020) - McGaw YMCA Welcomes Two Great Leaders and Says Farewell to Another July 30, 2020 (Evanston, Illinois) – The McGaw YMCA is all about the team – a team player and leader in supporting the Evanston community and building an internal team of outstanding leaders to make that support possible. Today, McGaw announces the hiring of […]
A Statement from Monique Parsons (6/2/2020) - We see you. The struggle of writing to our community today is done through the emotions of pain, grief, anger, trauma, and hope. Over the past few weeks we have been faced with trying to flatten the curve of a pandemic that has altered our daily lives and disproportionally impacting the health of black and […]
There’s a Place for Everyone at McGaw YMCA (1/22/2020) - The YMCA has had a presence in Evanston since shortly after the city’s inception. The Evanston Y was founded in 1885 to “promote mental, moral, physical and social welfare.” Over the course of the past 134 years, McGaw’s mission and who has been involved has reflected the local and national social norms.
McGaw YMCA Announces 2020 Gala Honorees (12/17/2019) - McGaw YMCA Announces 2020 Gala Honorees Annual event raises money to support McGaw programs and honors outstanding members of the community December 17, 2019 (Evanston, Illinois) – On Saturday, January 25, 2020, McGaw YMCA will host their annual Gala to celebrate and support the full spectrum of programming offered at the Y. Hosted at the […]
McGaw YMCA President/CEO Monique Parsons honored at NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet (11/18/2019) - McGaw YMCA President/CEO Monique Parsons honored at NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet November 18, 2019 (Evanston, Illinois) – On Saturday, November 16, the National Association of Colored People (NAACP) Evanston/North Shore Branch honored McGaw YMCA’s President/CEO Monique Parsons for her outstanding service in community engagement at the Freedom Fund Banquet. The 55th annual event honored […]
McGaw YMCA announces new board members (7/10/2018) - The McGaw YMCA recently continued a year of heavy leadership transition by announcing five newly-elected board members scheduled to serve three-year terms that began July 1. The new board members include Carole Brite, Haydee Martinez, the Rev. Dr. Michael C.R. Nabors, Marjorie Rallins and Vincent Sweeney, YMCA officials said.
McGaw YMCA Welcomes MetroSquash to Evanston (6/19/2018) - Contact: Lisa Levin, McGaw YMCA 847-475-7400 ext. 265 LisaL@mcgawymca.org McGaw YMCA Welcomes MetroSquash to Evanston Mission-Focused Nonprofits Join Forces to Benefit Local Youth Evanston, Illinois (June 18, 2018) – The McGaw YMCA continues its commitment to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility by announcing a partnership with the South Side Chicago-based nonprofit […]
Megan Twohey learned how to swim at the McGaw YMCA – Now she’s a Pulitzer Prize Winner (5/9/2018) - Megan Twohey learned how to swim at the McGaw YMCA and took a journalism class at Evanston Township High School. Now, Twohey is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of the New York Times article that exposed years of sexual abuse allegedly committed by Harvey Weinstein. In April, Twohey won a Pulitzer Prize for public service and […]