Planned Giving

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plannedgiving@ymcanorth.org
612-330-3074

Powerful stories of people making a difference in the YMCA:

Giving in action

Lynne Meyer

"“YMCA camping traditions and experiences are a legacy that we can carry on and carry forward. My wish is to create the groundwork today that will continue those experiences for young people long into the future. That is why I am including a gift for camp in my will."

– Lynne Meyer, YMCA Camp Widjiwagan

Mike Lahart

"The Y is a place for me to stay healthy and fit, and it’s a place where I find community and camaraderie. Seeing the Y provide scholarships and role models is important to me, too. That's why I have included the YMCA in my will."

– Mike Lahart, Dayton at Gaviidae YMCA

Chris and Erin Kost

"We want to make sure that this YMCA continues to meet the needs of our community for years to come. That's why we have put the YMCA in our will.”

– Chris and Erin Kost, Hudson YMCA

A bequest or beneficiary designation for the YMCA in your will, trust, retirement plan or life insurance policy is a gift that keeps on giving, year after year. A planned gift is a way to support the mission and programs that you believe in long after your lifetime. Together, we can strengthen our community for generations.

Making a planned gift

Designate your gift to [insert Y location, camp or program name] YMCA Endowment Fund, c/o YMCA of the North, 651 Nicollet Mall, Suite 500, Minneapolis, MN 55402; Federal Tax ID 45-2563299
Share your plans with the Y
Contact plannedgiving@ymcanorth.org, 612-330-3074

Ways to make a planned gift

Through your will, codicil, trust or other estate-planning instrument, you may designate a portion of your estate, either a percentage or a specific dollar amount, to the YMCA.
Name the YMCA as a beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy or other non-cash asset. Work with your plan administrator to update beneficiary designations at any time.
Work with your professional advisors to determine the best planned giving options for you, your family and your philanthropic intentions.

When you create an endowment fund or planned gift

The YMCA Heritage Society includes people who have created endowment funds and planned gifts for the Y—a powerful legacy that will last for generations. This visionary group of donors gathers annually to learn more about the YMCA’s impact in our communities, as well as the Y’s strategies and plans for the future.

Planned gifts, large and small, all make a difference. Your planned gift, added with others, will have significant impact.

Planned gifts are typically directed to the YMCA endowment and carefully invested. The income generated from your gift is used to further the work of the YMCA for generations. This is a gift that keeps on giving over many years.

Direct gifts are used for immediate needs. Gifts to the endowment fund are retained and invested. The income generated by the endowment is used year after year to support the purpose you designate.

You may donate to an existing YMCA endowment fund today, or create your own named endowment fund that will begin supporting the YMCA during your lifetime.

You designate the purpose and use of your gift in writing when you create a planned gift or endowment fund. Your gift will support your community now and in the future.