Every day, the YMCA gives our community the support it needs to learn, grow and thrive. From advocacy to food security, disease prevention to athletics, affordable childcare to swim lessons… everything the Y does is fueled by people like you, to helps strengthen our neighborhoods and the people who live in Wabash County.
There are so many ways to support your neighbors, families, and children in Wabash County. Explore the options below to see how you can make a difference. Our community is stronger beginning with you. Your gift helps the Y deliver lasting personal and social change. Help us do more!
For more information, contact Jay Driskill, VP of Mission of Advancement | 260.563.9622 ext. 408 | jdriskill@wabashcountyymca.org
Annual Campaign
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The Y mission is lived out in 10,000 communities around the world. Locally, our donors will help thousands of youth and families live healthier and happier lives by accessing youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs. In 2021, your continued support towards our $225,000 annual campaign goal will change lives by ensuring every resident of Wabash County has an opportunity to be a part of the YMCA. As the year ends, we are close to that goal thanks to the generous support of numerous donors.
Our Promise - No one is turned away from the YMCA due to an inability to pay. Your gift provides scholarships to 1 of 3 members at the Wabash County YMCA! We could not do this without the generous support of our donors and sponsors!
TRANSFORM LIVES
At the YMCA, our focus is on transforming lives; helping you achieve goals, make new friends, and connect with our community. Whether it’s teaching a child life-saving water safety skills, helping someone with Parkinson’s Disease fight the progression of the disease, or being a support when a loved one has passed away, we transform lives. Our fields, gyms, pools, and group exercise classes strengthen bodies, but the YMCA also strengthens mind and spirit.
As the Wabash County YMCA addresses community issues such as food insecurity or obesity, your support will ensure our community has the resources for a healthy future. Annual Campaign dollars help families in need gain access to child care so their kiddos have a safe place to go when they cannot be there; gain self-confidence in youth sports programs or swim lessons; and it helps adults regain wellness through programs like Food & Nutrition, Couch to 5K and our Wellness Coaching initiatives.
Recovering from the difficulties associated with the pandemic, the YMCA needs your help more than ever to ensure our community has a vibrant YMCA. Thank you for all of your generous support as members, donors, and volunteers.
IMPACT STORIES
“The Y truly saved my health...the friends I’ve made are life-changing….I’m crushing goals one at a time, and doing so because of the Wabash County YMCA.” - Shannon M.
Nasaria recently completed the 1,000,000 lb. Challenge. “Coming to the YMCA helps keep me focused on everyday life. I’ve noticed an improvement in my overall health.” - Nasaria W.
For more information, contact Jay Driskill, VP of Mission of Advancement | 260.563.9622 ext. 408 | jdriskill@wabashcountyymca.org
Sponsorship
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A PARTNERSHIP FOR WABASH COUNTY
Sports are a key part of the work the Y does in our community every day.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The Wabash County YMCA and Field of Dreams offer a unique opportunity to make a difference through our three YMCA areas of focus – youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility - as thousands of Wabash County residents will spend time with their families at the YMCA and Field of Dreams this year.
PROMOTE YOUR VISION
Partnering with the YMCA is a positive way to promote your business and further your vision. We offer several types of opportunities for your company to continue or initiate support of sports in our community in a way that is meaningful and generates a return on your investment.
All sponsorships offer benefits that could run through March of the following year.
just one annual commitment
advance budget allocation
integration, promotion, and direct affiliation with the Y
BECOME A SPONSOR WHEN YOU GIVE TO THE Y, YOU STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY. As the leading nonprofit for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the Y uses your gift to make a meaningful, enduring impact right in your own neighborhood.
For more information, contact Jay Driskill, VP of Mission of Advancement | 260.563.9622 ext. 408 | jdriskill@wabashcountyymca.org
Planned Giving
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PLANNED FINANCIAL GIFTS
Making a planned gift to the YMCA offers a flexible and simple way to combine philanthropy with financial planning. Planned gifts to the Y are about the future; your future and the future of children and families in our community. To meet your specific needs, a variety of gift options are available. While each planned gift is different, these gifts can offer significant financial or tax benefits while ensuring that future generations will benefit from the life-changing programs of the Wabash County YMCA.
WAYS TO GIVE
Cash
Stock, Mutual Funds or Bonds
Real Estate
Retirement Plans
Bank, Brokerage or other Accounts
Personal Property
LONG TERM BENEFITS
Reduction in estate taxes
Reduction in income taxes
Reduction or elimination in capital gains taxes
Ensuring the long-term financial stability of the YMCA
THE HERITAGE CLUB
The Heritage Club is available to those who wish to join the tradition of creating a lasting legacy. These gifts are made in a will or trust, or by making the Wabash County YMCA a beneficiary of a retirement plan or insurance policy.
The Heritage Club is the YMCA’s way of recognizing a remarkable contribution to the Wabash County YMCA with the mission of giving everyone in our community the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
For more information, contact Jay Driskill, VP of Mission of Advancement | 260.563.9622 ext. 408 | jdriskill@wabashcountyymca.org
