Endowment/Heritage Society

The Heritage Society is a special group of people who believe in the purpose and values of the Y. We invite you to consider becoming a member by including the YMCA Endowment Fund in your estate plan through a bequest, life insurance, trust, or outright gift. A gift to the Endowment Fund is an investment in the guiding beliefs of the YMCA.

By including the Y in your planned giving, you can be confident that your gift will be used to enable the YMCA to continue to serve children, families, and individuals of all ages for years to come. Donors are also eligible for tax and estate planning advantages. Endowment fund contributions are invested, protecting the principal, while the investment income is used to support Y programming and maintain and upgrade Y facilities.

There are several ways to include the YMCA of Greensboro Endowment in your planned giving:

• Donate by check, assets or property: YMCA of Greensboro, Attention: Jennifer Criscuolo, 620 Green Valley Road, Suite 210, Greensboro, NC 27408
• Donate Cryptocurrency — Click here to Donate Cryptocurrency
• Name the YMCA of Greensboro Endowment in will
• Establish a charitable trust with the YMCA of Greensboro Endowment as a beneficiary
• Name the YMCA of Greensboro Endowment as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement fund

Contact the YMCA of Greensboro Corporate Office at (336) 854-8410 for more information on including the YMCA in your planned giving.

As a donor, you can designate how the YMCA will use your gift. Here are a few examples of how your gift could be designated depending on the size of your gift and your particular interests:

• Provide a permanent scholarship fund for youth to participate in camping, sports, after school or other programs to impact children’s lives for years to come.
• Underwrite Y services for a program of your choice such as summer camp, youth sports or active older adults to carry on your favorite program.
• Create a maintenance and equipment fund for a specific YMCA facility.
• Provide an unrestricted donation, which the Board of Directors will allocate in your name to the area of greatest need or benefit.

Heritage Society Information (Downloadable PDF)

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The YMCA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Copies of our latest annual report, annual audit and IRS Form 990 are available for review. The proper legal name of our endowment fund is as follows:

Young Men’s Christian Association of Greensboro Endowment, Inc.

YMCA of Greensboro Endowment, Inc. is a separate 501(c)(3) organization designed to support the YMCA. The YMCA of Greensboro’s board of directors appoints qualified individuals to serve on the YMCA of Greensboro Endowment, Inc. board of directors to ensure structured portfolio and fund management, long-term value for all designated funds, and compliance with donor specifications.