The community-chose prize beneficiary for the City of Evanston is the YWCA Evanston/North Shore:
With a unique focus on women and girls, for over 60 years the YWCA Evanston/North Shore has made a difference in the lives of women, children and families by:
Working to end domestic violence against women and children
Nurturing women’s economic empowerment and leadership
Fostering racial, gender, and economic equity
Empowering youth through swimming
For more information about the YWCA Evanston/North Shore, visit ywca.org/evanston.
Evanston’s goal was to get 500 individuals and businesses to sign up for one of six Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Programs. For each new participant, $50 went toward Evanston’s final prize, up to $25,000! Check back soon to find out how Evanston did reaching that goal.