McGaw YMCA Matching Grant Campaign Helps Support Men's Residence Program
How this YMCA is changing the lives of those in the Evanston community.
McGaw YMCA Matching Grant Campaign Helps Support Men’s Residence Program
How this YMCA is changing the lives of those in the Evanston community.
If You Haven't Been to McGaw YMCA, Here's What You're Missing
The McGaw YMCA is a cornerstone of the Evanston community, but few may know of the depth and breadth of programs and services they offer as a nonprofit organization. From child care and summer camp, to an exercise facility and residence for men — the McGaw YMCA strives to meet the needs of the community […]
Women of Philanthropy: Patty Cherry Reece
Patty Cherry Reece Co-founder, The Warren W. “Billy” Cherry Scholarship Fund Skokie Even though she’s retired from teaching in District 65, Patty Reece continues doing what teachers do: She believes in people. In her hometown of Evanston, Patty’s support of young people through the Warren W. “Billy” Cherry Scholarship Fund has left a legacy of […]
Evanston’s McGaw YMCA Turns 125
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the McGaw YMCA, and the festivities kicked off with over 400 guests in attendance on January 23 and nearly $100,000 raised. It was also the perfect venue to preview “The YMCA in Evanston: 125 Years Strong”, produced by the McGaw YMCA and filmmaker Susan Hope Engel, with an […]
McGaw YMCA: A Toast to a North Shore Treasure
Your great-great-great-grandfather might have been one of the first men to call the McGaw YMCA home. Yet, as it prepares to celebrate its 125th year, McGaw is looking as fit and relevant in the 21st century as it did when it first drew breath in the basement of an Evanston church in 1885. And that’s […]
Bob and Patty Reece Make It Better for Kids
Even though they have a grown-up daughter, it seems that Bob and Patty Reece never stop working hard to raise successful children in Evanston.
Amazing Woman Nominee: Vickie Burke is a North Shore Powerhouse
When she was growing up on a small farm in southern Illinois, Vickie Burke could never have imagined life on the North Shore.
