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North Suburban YMCA
Press Releases
- August
2009 - YMCA Artists Display Artwork at the First Bank of Highland Park’s Community Wall
- North Suburban YMCA’s young artists got a chance to show off their “Signs of Summer” art creations at the Ruth Fell Wander Community Art Wall located in the First Bank of Highland Park ...
- August
2009 - North Suburban YMCA Appoints Dance Veteran toPerforming Arts Director Post
- If there’s ever been a staple in the community, it’s YMCA dance teacher Joni Goldstein. Recently appointed as the new Performing Arts Director at the North Suburban YMCA, Goldstein has been at the Y’s North Suburban School of Dance for 34 high-stepping years. In fact, it’s been Goldstein’s dedication ...
- July
2009 - PEPSICO Awards $2,500 Grant to North Suburban YMCA to Help More People Achieve Healthier Lifestyles
- PepsiCo, one of the worlds largest food and beverage companies has awarded the North Suburban YMCA a grant for $2,500 in support of health and wellness programs related to Activate America®, a long-term initiative ...
- June
2009 - North Suburban YMCA Helps Launch North Suburban Career & Networking Center
- Under the North Suburban YMCA’s “Island in the Storm” community initiative, and created out of the necessity to help neighbors through rising employment, surging foreclosures and the worst recession in 70 years, the Y has volunteered to provide office space and logistical support to house the new North Suburban Career & Networking Center. This Y initiative focuses ...
- May
2009 - North Suburban YMCA Launches First Needs Based Summer Camp
- In an effort to provide a safe physical, social and emotional recreational camping environment for children with special needs or disabilities, the North Suburban YMCA has launched Camp H.A.W.K.S. (Helping All Wonderful Kids Succeed) , a partnership between North Suburban YMCA and the Center for Psychological Services (CPS) ...
- May
2009 - North Suburban YMCA's Strong Kids Dinner Nets $220,000
- Over 400 supporters took part in the third annual Ken and Alta Thiel North Suburban YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign Fundraiser Dinner on May 21. The dinner, held at Allgauers at the North Shore Hilton in Northbrook, was the culminating event of the Y’s Strong Kids Campaign and ...
- March
2009 - Announcing "Island in the Storm" During Turbulent Economic Times
- Giving back to the community is not a new concept to the YMCA. But now, during these tough economic times, the Y’s familiar phrase, “No one will be turned away due to the inability to pay” is in full play as the North Suburban YMCA announces ...