This page will give you some ideas of giving to the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA.
This YMCA is a charity, a 501(c) 3 organization, and is licensed to solicit donations by the State of Michigan. We have over 65 different programs that can use your donations.
People, businesses, churches, service organizations, clubs, and charitable foundations support the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA through charitable donations. Each method of giving not only furthers the mission of this local YMCA but also gives the donor a variety of ways to make their donations. Here are just a few:
• Cash: donations of cash, checks, and credit cards are gratefully accepted.
• Securities: stocks, bonds, certificates of deposits, treasury bills and other negotiable securities make excellent gifts.
• Real Estate: land, homes and vacation property, commercial or rental property are a few ways of conveying a gift to the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA with either full or partial interest a possibility.
• Personal property or “Gifts in Kind” are accepted by the YMCA on a case by case basis. Cars, boats, arts, jewels, equipment, or anything else that can be used by this YMCA or converted to cash.
• Sponsorships for events and programs from our annual golf outing, our Corporate Advisory Committee Luncheon and other activities provide donors the opportunity to help underwrite the costs of these events, increase the fund raising revenue, or provide recognition.
• Memorial gifts of that favored loved one or special person are gratefully received by the YMCA.
• Beneficiary designations: The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA, TIN #38-1709640, can be named on any document that requires a beneficiary designation. These can include wills, living trusts, life insurance policies, pension plans, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts (IRA), lottery winnings, brokerage accounts, securities, annuities, and more. These designations can be in part or a percentage, or in whole.
• Gifts of charitable gift funds, gift annuities, lead or remainder trusts may be appropriate for you and in some cases provide a life income in addition to a donation.
Please contact Dave Eitland, director of development and gift planner, to further explore your giving possibilities to the YMCA. He can be contacted at 231.933.YMCA (9622) or dave@gtbayymca.org
This listing is not intended to be an exhaustive list, legal advice, or financial planning recommendations, and is merely educational in its scope and content. In any substantial gift to charities individuals are advised to remember their families, faith community, future health, and other care needs for which they may be responsible. Donors are advised to consult with their personal legal, financial, and tax advisors prior to making any gift as the best way to give considering their personal circumstances. The board of directors of the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA reserves the right to accept or reject any gift for any reason regardless of circumstances and in strict adherence to its established gift acceptance policy.
Our biggest fundraising priorities are securing donations for the building of the New YMCA, scholarships and financial assistance so that no one is denied membership and programs of the YMCA, and endowment to help children in the future to fully participate in the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA.
