September 27, 2024

by Caroline O’Malley

This past summer, the Foundation embarked on an exciting journey to bring community sailing to Monroe Harbor! We had six wonderful weeks of fun aboard our graciously donated J100 sailboat and one of the Chicago Yacht Club's 23-foot Sonar keelboats.

August 27, 2024

The CYC Foundation's support for community organizations' swimming programs tripled this year, from 120 participants in 2023 to nearly 360 this year. Under this model, the community organizations choose the swim instruction provider and facility, and the Foundation offers financial support to enable as many children as possible to learn this vital life skill, critically important for young people in Chicago, with its proximity to Lake Michigan.

August 27, 2024

The CYC Foundation continued our flagship Lead HER Ship program in July 2024, with nine young women taking part in a five-day cruise on Lake Michigan aboard the 77-foot gaff-rigged tall ship Inland Seas.

Hardly a leisure cruise, this one, led by our educational partner the Inland Seas Education Association, had the teens serving as crew and learning to operate the boat, taking water samples from Lake Michigan and analyzing their contents, and standing night watch.

July 25, 2024

by Danyell Shin

Now in its second year, the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation (CYCF) continues its partnership with the Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

July 25, 2024

by Diane Foote

You’ve probably seen him around the Chicago Yacht Club; he attends many Club and Foundation events. You’ve likely heard about him and/or his own Foundation.

June 25, 2024

by Danyell Shin

For the third consecutive year, the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation and SOS Children's Villages in Chicago have forged a transformative partnership.

June 25, 2024

by Diane Foote

Earlier this month, the Chicago Yacht Club and the CYC Foundation collaborated to host "Hooray for Marseille! An Olympic Send-Off Soiree" to celebrate CYC members Steph Roble and Maggie Shea's Olympic campaign.

June 25, 2024

by Megan McNichols Mahon

Community sailing camps for kids are coming to Monroe Harbor this summer. The CYC Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of a new Monroe Harbor-based community sailing program for Chicagoland children beginning Monday, June 24.

May 22, 2024

by Diane Foote

The CYC Foundation is pleased and proud to announce the inaugural class of InSPIRE Scholarship winners!

May 22, 2024

by Francesca Sigmond

In 2024, the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation created the Joseph S. Haas Intern Program. We are delighted to announce that Natalia Yarbrough will join the Foundation this month.

May 22, 2024

by Danyell Boyd Shin

This past month, CYC's Cruising Sail Fleet and Power Fleet hosted the annual Bilge Auction at CYC's Belmont Station to benefit the Sea Scout Ship 5870 Privateer.

April 29, 2024

by Diane Foote

It’s that time again! Time to clean out your bilge, garage, or sail locker and join Chicago Yacht Club’s fleets for the annual Bilge Auction in support of the Club’s Sea Scout Ship Privateer.

April 6, 2024

Roble/Shea Sailing, sponsored in part by the CYCF Competition Fund, will represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

March 18, 2024

by Greg Miarecki

Dear Friends,

The weather’s almost warm enough to get back out on Lake Michigan, right? We are eagerly anticipating this coming boating season! We have a tremendous slate of activities planned, all designed to introduce new Chicagoland kids to boating.

March 18, 2024

by Francesca Sigmond

The Chicago Yacht Club Foundation has a fun and enriching summer in the works for our kids! We are expanding our program offerings to even more partners and participants this season.

March 18, 2024

by Megan McNichols Mahon

The CYC Foundation is thrilled to announce a new scholarship program for Chicagoland high school seniors who have participated in any Foundation initiative.

February 15, 2024

by Greg Miarecki

Welcome to the February issue of the Beacon. Usually, there’s not a lot to talk about when it comes to boating in Chicago. But we have a LOT to talk about.

February 15, 2024

by Francesca Sigmond

One of our tried and true partners over the years has been SOS Children’s Villages Illinois. SOS Children’s Villages “build[s] families for children in need, help[s] them shape their futures, and share[s] in the development of their communities.”

February 15, 2024

by Diane Foote

Jim and Kate Murray know firsthand the joys and benefits of participation in active, outdoor athletic pursuits. Each has pursued a sporting passion from childhood—sailing for Jim and equestrian eventing for Kate.

January 17, 2024

by Greg Miarecki

Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed a great holiday season, and that 2024 is off to a good start for you. I’m thrilled to share some great news with you. Thanks to your extraordinary generosity, the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation completed a successful 2023 Annual Appeal,