Give To The Y

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"When I lost my job, I had no idea how I was going to be able to watch my daughter and look for a new job. Thanks to the YMCA, I was able to keep my daughter safe and happy, and I was able to get a new job after three months. There is no way I could have done it with the wonderful people at the YMCA."

Ways to Give

YMCA Strong Kids Campaign
Your cash donation can be designated to support a specific center or program, or simply be applied to the greatest need - it's your choice. Why not sponsor a week of summer camp for a child who would otherwise not be able to enjoy that great childhood summer memory? View Brochure>

Make a secure donation electronically:

Our strength comes from your support. There are multiple ways to help support your local Y. Get involved today and help us make a difference in your community.

The generosity of others is at the core of our existence. It is only through the support of our hundreds of thousands of volunteers and public and private donors that we are able to give back to the communities we serve.

When you give to the Y, you continue to strengthen our community and move us all forward. As the nation's leading nonprofit for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the Y uses your gift to make a meaningful, enduring impact right in our own backyard.

Your support helps the Y deliver on our commitment:

• To nurture the potential of youth through building confidence at camp, academic enrichment in safe afterschool programs, or foundational skills and values in our child care programs.
• To improve the nation’s health and well-being through combating obesity and chronic disease by providing the support and resources people need to make positive change.
• To give back and support our neighbors by empowering people with the resources to improve their lives and connect and contribute to the community, such as with job training, housing, newcomer services, and opportunities to advocate for social change.
• To offer programs and services to children, adults and families who need financial assistance.

The YMCA President’s Club is a group of prominent community leaders, philanthropists, board members, and staff, who are highly committed to the values of the YMCA. Founded in 2006, the President’s Club has grown from 68 to over 200 members and recognizes those individuals who donate $1,000 and above to the YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign. View Brochure>

Program Initiatives
The YMCA offers individuals, corporations and foundations several sponsorship and underwriting opportunities for key YMCA program initiatives. Here is a partial list of programs and initiatives that are underwritten at our Y:

Healthy U CATCH Program, College Tour, Leaders Club, Minority Achievers, Summer Camps, Teen Programs

General Operating Support
Through our General Operating Support funds we are able to keep the costs of membership and program affordable while maintaining program quality and delivery. By donating to General Operating Support, you provide the YMCA with maximum flexibility to address funding gaps for programs and services as needed.

Capital Projects
Each year, the YMCA makes significant capital improvements to all its branches and facilities. By donating to the YMCA’s capital fund, you can help us to keep our facilities current and up to date for years to come.

Volunteer Incentive Programs
A growing number of companies are supporting their employee’s volunteer efforts, by making donations in recognition of volunteer service to a local charity such as the YMCA. Typically, the employer will make a modest gift (up to $500) if an employee volunteers a given number (typically 50) hours to the YMCA. The employer will ask the YMCA to verify your volunteer hours.

Appreciated Stock and Securities
The YMCA will kindly accept gifts of long-term (owned for over 1 year) appreciated stock or securities. In addition to your charitable deduction, you can avoid capital gains taxes. To receive a sample stock transfer letter with our broker’s contact information, please call 973 758 9622.

Gifts-In-Kind
The YMCA will accept selected goods and professional services as gifts-in-kind. Please contact your local YMCA Executive Director for donations of gifts-in-kind.

Matching Gifts
Many companies will match your gift to the YMCA on a dollar for dollar basis. In effect, you can double your gift to the YMCA. Please click here to conduct a Matching Gifts Search.

Planned Giving

The Heritage Club is designed to recognize individuals from all backgrounds and communities who have made an outright or deferred gift to the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges Endowment Fund.

You can become a member of the Heritage Club by donating to the:

The Trustees’ Round Table: recognizes those who make immediate/outright gifts

• Cash
• Stocks or Securities
• Real Estate

The Legacy Society: recognized donors who make deferred gifts to the YMCA:

• Wills and Bequests
• Charitable Gift Annuities
• Life Insurance
• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Pooled Income Fund
• Charitable Lead Trust

Benefits of Membership

• Invitation to the Annual Heritage Club Dinner in June
• Invitations to other special events
• Listing in YMCA Annual Report as Heritage Club Member

The Financial Development staff, in coordination with your financial service professionals, can assist donors with identifying the endowment opportunity that best meets your goals in a tax-advantaged manner. The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges encourages you to discuss these options with an attorney or financial planner.

For more information, on the Heritage Club and make a planned gift to the YMCA, please contact our Financial Development Department at 973 758 9622.