Giving to the future!

The Heritage Club of the La Crosse Area Family YMCA was established to increase awareness of the endowment fund and to recognize those who have included the YMCA in their financial planning.

Choosing to be apart of the Heritage Club involves making a commitment that adds to the endowment fund, whether it is now or in the future. Your charitable gift contributes to a future of new possibilities for families and children throughout our growing community. In addition, your gift to the YMCA can benefit your current financial plans and help you meet your family's needs for years to come. Many avenues are available to blend your philanthropic goals with your own financial, tax and estate plans - while ensuring that your resources are utilized to their fullest capacity for your family and your favorite charitable interest.

Your support can help us carry out our mission:

To put Christian principles into practice, through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

What is Endowment?
- The YMCA Endowment Trust Fund is a collection of contributions legally
  separated from the YMCA's day-to-day operating funds.
- The fund is supervised by the Endowment Board of Trustees.
- Monies in the fund remain there forever.
- The interest from the investment is used to support ongoing Y programs.

Types of Endowment Gifts
Property Gifts
- Cash and Cash Equivalents
- Real Property
- Tangible Personal Property
- Bargain Sales
- Life Insurance
Wills and Bequests
Shared Gifts
- Charitable Remainder Trust
- Charitable Gift Annuities
- Pooled Income Fund
- Charitable Lead Trust
- Life Estate

For any additional questions you may have relating to Heritage Club and Planned Giving contact, our Financial Development Director, Amy Holte by calling ext. 261 or by email at aholte@laxymca.org