GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

The South Bay Family YMCA truly appreciates the support of the entire community. Membership and program fees at the YMCA do not cover all costs to support and grow the many sites, programs, and services offered to South Bay residents and employees.
Through financial gifts and volunteerism provided by members, friends, business, and foundations, the South Bay Family YMCA is able to grow stronger and provide many vital programs and services within the community to youth, teens, families, individuals, and seniors. To build, strengthen, and enrich everybody, the following opportunities are in place to ensure a brighter future.

Annual Support Campaign

Your contribution makes it happen! To ensure that no one is turned away because of an inability to pay, we need your help. Through the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, your contribution helps the South Bay Family YMCA provide program support and financial assistance to families who need it in our community. Every gift large or small matters to us. Only by working together can we give more kids the opportunity to grow strong in spirit, mind, and body. This year's 2009 Annual Support Campaign Goal is $389,000. It's never too early or late to contribute. We appreciate your generosity!

Charter Member

Help continue to build the South Bay Family YMCA and go down in history! Your membership fee of $1,000 will help support the many program needs of the YMCA. You will receive permanent recognition on the Charter Membership commemorative wall, a one year YMCA membership, and a Charter Membership sweatshirt.

Commemorative Tiles

Your gift of $100, $250, or $500 will help support the many capital needs of the YMCA. Three size options are available and each tile is inscribed according to your wishes. The YMCA's commemorative brick display is prominently featured at the entrance to the main facility on Paseo Magda. See the following page for more details and a reservation form.

Heritage Club (Endowment Fund)

The YMCA is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the YMCA for future generations. to help accomplish this goal, the South Bay Family YMCA has created an Endowment Fund held in perpetuity that will provide annual distributions for specific programs or general purposes. Individuals and families may become Heritage Club members by making an outright gift or bequest gift benefiting the YMCA Endowment Fund.

Outright gifts include cash, securities, property, or other marketable assets. Bequest gifts can be made through your will, living trust, beneficiary designation of life insurance or retirement plan/IRA, creation of a life income agreement (including a Charitable Remainder Trust, Gift Annuity, or Pooled Income Fund), or a gift of a remainder residence (Retained Life Estate).

Designate The YMCA Today

You can designate the South Bay Family YMCA to receive your donation through the 2008 United Way/CHAD Campaign or the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). By designating all or a portion of your United Way or CFC gift to the South Bay Family YMCA, you will help the YMCA provide program support and financial assistance to families who need it in our community.
To support the South bay Family YMCA, use the designated donation section on the Contribution Form and...

Enter our agency name South Bay Family YMCA
Enter our agency code 96596
Enter the annual gift amount you wish to donate

Capital Campaign

Come grow with us as we position for the future - many more upcoming details will be shared as we implement the vision of our five year South Bay Family YMCA strategic plan. Major gifts and pledges will be needed as we look ahead to expanding our facilities and programs. The YMCA looks forward to meeting the needs of our growing community which includes the addition of a new Gymnastics and Family Adventure Center, a new Multi-Purpose Gymnasium, an expanded Fitness center and an upgraded Bay Front Aquatics Center.

Company Matching Gifts Program

Many for-profit organizations offer their employees the opportunity to increase a charitable gift by applying for a company gift match through their corporate foundation or special charitable fund. please check with your employer to see if they have a Company Matching Gifts Program that could possibly increase and many times double your gift to the South Bay Family YMCA.

Volunteer Support

Many YMCA volunteer opportunities of your time and talents are available. Volunteers are always needed to serve in various roles including Ambassadors, Greeters, Sports Coaches, Annual Support Campaigners, Day Camp helpers, Literacy Tutors, and Teen Center Special Event Assistants.

Golf Tournament and Gala

Join the South Bay Family YMCA for the Adrian Gonzalez-Jim Stone Extravaganza Annual Golf Tournament and Gala. You can make it an entire day's event or just play a round of golf in the morning or attend the gala in the evening if you desire. Sponsorship opportunities and various package options are available along with special hotel rates.

Questions?

For more information on YMCA Giving Opportunities, please contact Tina Williams at 619.421.8805 x 2117 or via e-mail at twilliams@ymca.org. Thank you for your continued support of the South Bay Family YMCA!

"South Bay Family YMCA is dedicated to improving the quality of human life and to helping all people realize their fullest potential as children of God through development of the spirit, mind and body."