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On Sunday, June 28th, a record 3,500 walkers, runners, and youth milers put one foot in front of the next for the tenth annual Race Against Hate! Our thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers and participants who made the Race such a huge success. Click on the links below for Race results:
Were you unable to get to the Race? You can still support the cause by donating online. .
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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:
The Story Project: What Women Need We'd love to hear your story so that we can better understand the experiences and needs of local women and to identify our common struggles. Ultimately, we will be using these stories to advocate for ways to improve the lives of women and their families. Click here to share your story or contact Loretta Line at 847-864-8445 ext. 20 for more information.
Do you want to contact your legislator? Click here find out how.
Click here to learn more about our ongoing advocacy efforts.
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In the News
May 26, 2009 - The Young Women's Leadership Board hosted "Spring into Summer" a fundraising party with live music by Consortium and Canasta at SPACE in Evanston. The event netted over $1,700 for the YWCA - thank you, YWLB!
April 6, 2009 - Flying Fish second at YWCA National Championships
March 20, 2009 - Flying Fish soar in state competition
March 9, 2009 - Letter to the Editor
January 16, 2009 - Flying Fish swimmers shine at Midstates
January 10, 2008 - Immigration resolution deserves City Council's support
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Community Partnerships
The YWCA is thrilled to collaborate with organizations throughout the community to best serve women and girls.
Celebrating Philanthropy
 We are thrilled to welcome Dynamic Colors as the newest member of our Business Roundtable. Dynamic Colors has offered to donate a portion of the proceeds of painting jobs to our work when you mention the YWCA.
To find out more about our Business Roundtable, contact our Development Office at 847-864-8445, ext. 21.
Building Healthy Relationships, our program for teens, is in its pilot phase this year and is with support from the Chicago Foundation for Women and the Avon Foundation.
Financial Literacy for Women in Transition was launched last year with funding from the Evanston Community Foundation. This program recently received additional support from the Bank of America.
For a list of all donors to the YWCA Evanston/North Shore in 2008, click here for our Annual Report.
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