We provided support for the Levy Senior
Center and Evanston’s older adult community.​

• In partnership with the City of Evanston, we renovated the Oak and Elm Rooms, installing new flooring, cabinetry, and countertops, along with upgraded fitness equipment and storage.

• Provided weekly technology assistance sessions for older adults.

• Provided games and prizes for a variety of activities.
   

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

• Presented a diverse lineup of online and in-person Levy Lectures.

• Subsidized Levy Senior Center outings to cultural experiences through the Dennis Newton Scholarship Fund.

• Offered High Lights writing workshops in partnership with Northlight Theatre.

• Offered free tickets to theater productions in partnership with Northlight Theatre and the Wirtz Center for Performing Arts.

• Provided free music to the public through our Jamming Jean Concerts and Fran Randall Music Series.

• Piloted an intergenerational program, Talking Benches, where Levy Senior Center members were paired with volunteer ETHS students.

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We helped maintain the Levy Senior Center
building, grounds and equipment.​

• Renovated the courtyard Rothschild Garden with community partners, Garden Club of Evanston.

• Held free Farm Stand Fridays from June through October with the Garden Club of Evanston and Evanston Grows.

• Funded garden maintenance for the north and south front gardens and
  the Rothschild Gardens.

• Refurbished the courtyard furniture, including the metal tables and chairs.

 

We supported and celebrated longevity.​

• Provided a free healthy interactive cooking class with a chef.

• Offered free yoga classes with a first class yoga instructor.

• In partnership with Evanston Grows, provided recipe demonstrations at the Levy Free Farm Stand.

• Supported Hoops for the Ages Senior Basketball Tournament for Men and Women.

• Sponsored eleven teams at the National Senior Games in Pittsburgh.

• Gifted nine free Levy Senior Center memberships as part of our Heaven Can Wait program for ages 90+.

• Supported the Aging Well Conference as a sponsor.
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