About
YMCA of Southwestern Ontario Planned Gifts
The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario maintains an endowment fund to support and enhance YMCA programs and facilities. Income from this fund is used, while the capital remains a lasting assurance that the YMCA‘s services and philosophies will continue to touch future generations.
A planned gift to the YMCA allows you to make arrangements today to provide for a charitable donation in the future. A planned gift is an effective way to fulfill your financial and charitable wishes.
By including the YMCA as part of your estate plan you will help ensure that the programs and services of the Y in your community are here to help for many years to come. Each type of gift not only help fulfill your vision but has tax benefits that you may want to consider when planning your gift.
Gifts in Your Will
- No immediate cost to you so you don’t have to worry that the gift will reduce what you have to live on
- You can make a larger gift than you could during your lifetime
- Gifts made in the Will can reduce or even eliminate final income tax that would otherwise reduce what you leave to your heirs
Give yourself the peace of mind by having your affairs in order. Discuss your options with your family and involve a financial advisor to help you assess all of your assets.
Our Impact
Our programs and services are known for their welcoming environment, friendship, healthy activity, and positive impact – meaningful for children, teens, seniors, newcomers, and people who are experiencing financial hardship. The YMCA is for everyone!
Your donations make this work possible across Southwestern Ontario – from Sarnia in the west, south to Chatham, up north to Goderich, and east to Woodstock (plus a special Georgian Bay outpost, which is YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth, as well as YMCA Camp Henry in Point Pelee National Park).
- 20 million+ in funding assisted people across Southwestern Ontario in accessing YMCA programs and services
- 25,000+ children, youth, adults and seniors took part in the YMCA at a reduced or no cost, ranging from newcomer services, to camps, to health and fitness memberships
- 39 weeks of amazing overnight camp experiences at YMCA Camp Queen Elizabeth were offered to youth at no cost thanks to fundraising efforts with Jordan’s Run the Runway
- 33% of YMCA health and fitness members received financial assistance to participate
- 182 of adventure and fun at YMCA Summer Day Camp were provided to newcomer children at no cost with generous support from TD
- $30,000 in scholarships were awarded through the Celebration of Youth Awards