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2025 Accomplishments

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We created opportunities for socialization and connections for older adults through free cultural events and programming.

  • The Levy Lecture Series presented a diverse lineup of free online, hybrid, and in-person programs.

  • The Dennis Newton Scholarship Fund subsidized Levy Senior Center outings to cultural experiences and the Heaven Can Wait program, which gifted free Levy Senior Center memberships to seniors ages 90+.

  • In partnership with Northlight Theatre, we offered free High Lights writing workshops and free tickets to their theater productions.

  • Free Jamming Jean indoor and outdoor concerts were attended by hundreds of intergenerational community members.

  • Fran Randall concerts showcased rising young local classical musicians.

  • In partnership with the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, we offered free tickets to Wirtz theater productions. We also supported their Dramaturg program, which provided free lectures as part of our Levy Lecture Series.

  • We continued to develop community-building programs such as the Mosaic Workshop, Journey’s End, and Tech Tuesday.

We created opportunities for intergenerational connections.

  • A paid internship program was offered to students interested in making a difference in seniors' lives through being an integral part of Farm Stand Fridays.

  • In partnership with ETHS and Northwestern University students, we brought generations together with programs like Talking Benches and Crossword Club.

 

We supported and celebrated the longevity of Levy Senior Center members.

  • We hosted the free Levy Longevity Series to inform seniors on topics related to aging well through lectures and in-person workshops.

  • We sponsored the Hoops for the Ages senior basketball tournament for men and women ages 40+.

  • We sponsored basketball teams at the National Senior Games.

  • We participated as a vendor and sponsor of the Aging Well Expo.

We updated the Levy Senior Center building, grounds, and equipment.

  • In partnership with the City of Evanston, we updated the facility with projects such as the recent renovations of the Oak and Elm Rooms, as well as provided fitness equipment and storage upgrades.

  • In partnership with Evanston Grows and the Garden Club of Evanston, we created and planted raised vegetable beds.

  • In partnership with Evanston Grows and the Garden Club of Evanston, we provided free Farm Stand Fridays from June through October.

  • In partnership with the Garden Club of Evanston, we continued to fund upgrades and renovations of the Hulda B. and Maurice L. Rothschild Enabling Garden.

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