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Advocacy Action Center
The YWCA Evanston/North Shore is continually striving for positive social change. Here's what we're working on now:
Support the healthy workplace act
Illinois needs a commission on poverty
Give working families a break - EITC needs to be increased
Bush vetoes children's health legislation - contact Congress today!
Facts about the Cook County Health Crisis
From poverty to opportunity campaign
Working on poverty in Evanston
Senate passes hate crime legislation
Do you want to contact your legislator? Click here to find out how.
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In the News
June 25, 2008 - Record turnout for ninth annual Race Against Hate
April 17, 2008 - Flying Fish finish fourth at YWCA Nationals
March 20, 2008 - Flying Fish swimmer Nick Killeen claims 4 state titles
March 19, 2008 - Letter to the Editor about domestic violence in Illinois
March 13, 2008 - Flying Fish advance 11 to sectional swim championships
February 15, 2008 - City Council considers 10% cut in mental health budget
January 10, 2008 - Immigration resolution deserves City Council's support
November 26, 2007 - Flying Fish set records
October 22, 2007 - YWCA is honored by NAACP
September 27, 2007 - Evanston playright (and YWCA staff member) exposes issues of domestic violence in new play at Stage Left Theatre
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Community Partnerships
The YWCA is thrilled to collaborate with organizations throughout the community to best serve women and girls.
Ricky Byrdsong Memorial 5K Race Against Hate - So many businesses and organizations have helped make the Race Against Hate a big success again this year. Special thanks to our anniversary sponsors, who have committed to supporting the Race for three years leading up to the tenth anniversary in 2009.
Eagle Scout makes a difference - As part of his Eagle Scout project, David Creamer of Kenilworth Boy Scout Troop 13 planned and landscaped two gardens for the YWCA and cleaned outdoor porch areas. To fund the project, he distributed 870 solicitation letters within his community. After covering his expenses, he contributed the remaining funds, nearly $3,100, to Mary Lou's Place. Thank you, David!
Celebrating Philanthropy
The YWCA Evanston/North Shore recently received increased support from the Alphawood Foundation for domestic violence services and renewed funding from the Field Foundation for community based services.
We are pleased to announce our new funding partners: the Full Circle Foundation for domestic violence services and TJX Foundation for violence prevention work.
For a list of all donors to the YWCA Evanston/North Shore in 2006, click here.
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