Support The Y

Giving to the Greater Waterbury YMCA is as easy as a click of the button.

1. You can donate online and designate your gift to an active fundraising campaign,  program, or area of most need. CLICK HERE
2. You can mail a check made out to the Greater Waterbury YMCA. Mailing address 136 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702, Attn: Development Director. In the memo, you may designate your gift to an active fundraising campaign, program, or area of most need.
    
3. You can contact the Development Director, Sarah Mitchell, at smitchell@waterburyymca.org, 203.754.9622 x102 to discuss the best way to donate.

Donation designations include, but are not limited to:

• Camp (Mataucha and Oakasha)
• Wellness
• Youth & Teen
• Swimming
• Waterbury Youth Services
• Livestrong Program - A free 12-week fitness program for adult cancer survivors focused on rebuilding strength and energy as well as on healing through movement.
• Open Doors Program - A needs-based, sliding scale, financial assistance program based on family size and income. Open Doors supports camperships, Y memberships, swim lessons, and other Y programs.

The YMCA Community Support Campaign is the foundation on which the Greater Waterbury YMCA accomplishes its mission of healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility for all.  The YMCA Community Support Campaign strengthens the organization’s ability to provide values-based programs and activities to over 20,000 people annually in the greater Waterbury region, regardless of their ability to pay.
 

Unrestricted donations:

• Provide access to programs for families, individuals, teens, and older adults who otherwise couldn't afford to participate.
• Provide financial assistance to youth, adults, and families so that they can participate in enriching programs.
• Ensure a brighter future for our community.
   

Recognizing the importance of leadership to the Community Support Campaign, you are invited to participate in one of our leadership societies:

William E. Wesson Society
Emerald Level $ 2,500 - $ 4,999
Platinum Level $ 1,500 - $ 2,499
Gold Level $ 1,000 - $ 1,499
Silver Level $ 750 - $ 999
Bronze Level $ 500 - $ 749

YMCA Contributor
Youth Benefactor $ 300 - $ 499
Century Club $ 100 - $ 299
YMCA Sponsor $ 1 - $ 99
 

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. Please inquire with your employer to determine if they have a matching gift program.

If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.

The Greater Waterbury YMCA accepts gifts of appreciated securities as payment of any form of a charitable gift. These gifts may be beneficial to income tax savings and capital gains tax.

For most donors, the fair market value of stocks and bonds may be deducted for income tax purposes up to 30 percent of adjusted gross income with a five-year carryover. All charitable giving, including planned gifts, should be reviewed with your tax advisor.

When a payment of a commitment or pledge is to be made with securities, the donor (s) may direct his or her broker to transfer/deliver the securities to the following account of the Greater Waterbury YMCA held at Webster Financial Group.

Please contact Darlene Freyermuth at Webster Financial Group 203.578.2462 or DFreyermuth@WebsterBank.com prior to making any transfers.

Wire Instructions

Webster Bank, NA

ABA #2111-7010-1

Beneficiary Account #:  0798000093

Beneficiary Name:           Webster Bank – Trust Dept

Beneficiary Address:      145 Bank Street

                                                Waterbury, CT  06702

SEI Trust Co DTC #2039
Institution Number #94952
Agent #  11072-C for further deposit into Account WTC325700

 
FEIN 06-0646988
 

A direct rollover will be much better for most donors than a taxable IRA withdrawal followed by a charitable gift. Please contact your financial advisor to review the many tax benefits associated with this and other giving opportunities.

Donors of any age can still make a deferred gift of an IRA or other retirement accounts by naming the Greater Waterbury YMCA as a beneficiary of the account at their death.
 

Perpetuating Important Values
Giving to the YMCA Endowment through planned giving gifts perpetuates important values the YMCA has embodied through the years. We ask for your support to extend our influence beyond our own lifetimes through your gifts to the YMCA’s permanent endowment. Such gifts can be directed to support the overall work of the YMCA or can be designated to support a specific YMCA program.

The nation’s tax laws provide incentives that encourage philanthropy in recognition of charitable organizations as being important in meeting needs of our society. Depending on the specific arrangement, you can expect some or all of the following benefits of a well-designed gift to the YMCA’s Endowment:

income tax savings through the charitable deduction for the value of the gift;
avoidance of the capital gains tax on contributions of certain kinds of property that have increased in value over time;income for life, for a donor and/or other beneficiaries; the possibility of increased spendable income with certain arrangements; elimination of federal estate tax on the value of a gift passing to the YMCA upon the donor’s death; and
reduced estate settlement costs
When the YMCA is aware of your financial and philanthropic objectives, we can help formulate a plan that takes full advantage of the available tax benefits while at the same time fulfilling your desire to benefit future generations of children and families through the YMCA.

The YMCA welcomes the opportunity to confidentially discuss a variety of options with prospective donors.

This group is comprised of individuals who support the mission of the YMCA through gifts to the Endowment Fund. Our greatest need is long-range financing to ensure the longevity of our services. Remembering the YMCA through an endowment or bequest ensures our financial strength and prevents your estate from being eroded by taxes.

Create your legacy today through one of the following methods:

An outright gift of money, securities, property, or other marketable assets
Naming the YMCA to receive a bequest in one’s will or living trust.
Naming the YMCA as the beneficiary of life insurance
Naming the YMCA as a remainder Trust, Gift Annuity, Pooled Income Fund, IRA, or a gift of a personal residence with a retained life estate.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for a variety of YMCA special events and programs.

To inquire about sponsorship and naming opportunities, please contact Development Director Sarah Mitchell at smitchell@waterburyymca.org or 203.754.9622 x 102.