From the Helm

February 27, 2025

by Greg Miarecki

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the February 2025 edition of the Beacon. Your Chicago Yacht Club Foundation has been hard at work planning for an impactful 2025 season, focused on getting Chicagoland youth to experience the joys and benefits of boating. In this issue, you’ll learn about one of our newest partnerships, with Youth for a Better Future. Together with YBF, we have introduced many kids to the water through our swimming and boating programs. Also, in our Donor Spotlight, we’re excited to feature CYC Commodore Chuck Anderson and his wife Rita. Learn why and how they have supported the Foundation in our efforts to enhance the lives of Chicagoland kids. And for those of you who will be in Florida for the cold months, I hope you will join us in Naples, Florida on Saturday, March 29 for our third annual Foundation in Florida celebration!

Maggie Shea, our new Executive Director, and our professional team have big plans for 2025. Stay tuned for more details in the March edition of the Beacon, when Maggie will take over the “From the Helm” to share more about what she and her team have planned for 2025. Get ready to continue doing big things. Together!

Greg Miarecki
President, Chicago Yacht Club Foundation
greg@chicagoyachtclubfoundation.org