WAYS TO GIVE

Without the generosity of our donors, the Y could not be a champion for parents, kids and seniors in Boulder, Weld and Larimer counties. No matter how you want to support the Y, your gift will be administered as you like — having the kind of impact you want to make in your community.

Community Support Campaign

For a Better You. For a Better Future. For a Better Us.

One in three members and participants access Y offerings with the help of financial assistance. As a nonprofit organization, we never turn away anyone based on inability to pay. 

But we need your financial support to keep that promise.

The YMCA of Northern Colorado’s Community Support Campaign takes place every year. Your gift to the Community Support Campaign ensures that all people have the opportunity to thrive — regardless of their financial resources.

HERE’S HOW YOUR DONATION TO THE YMCA OF NORTHERN COLORADO HELPS:

$25 - Gives Community & Connection

Ensures that five seniors have access to a YMCA virtual fitness class, helping them overcome isolation and stay active from the safety of their home. 

$50 - Gives Nutrition

Allows a child access to nutrition and gardening programs at the Y’s Food Project Farm, helping us grow gardens and gardeners.

$100 - Gives Swim Lessons

Provides life-saving swim lessons for a low-income child. Studies show that formal swim lessons are associated with an 88% reduction in the risk of drowning in children.

$250 - Gives a Week of Day Camp

Campers learn to build confidence and resilience by challenging their abilities, and nurture new friendships with children from different walks of life.

$500 - Gives a Week of Resident Camp

Campers disconnect from technology, experience the power of nature and learn new outdoor skills in a beautiful setting.

$1,000 – Gives a Month of Preschool

Preschoolers enjoy a creative and research-based curriculum designed to build on their individual strengths and interests,

GIVE TO THE Y

94%

The percentage of students in the Longmont summer camps and after-school programs who receive YMCA financial assistance and CCAP (childcare assistance).

“In Boulder, we have families that aren’t visible to average people, but they are visible to the Y.”

—Bob, YMCA Donor

Capital Development & Other Projects

Capital development gifts provide the community with resources, properties and assets that make impacts long into the future. They ensure Y facilities are kept up to date, and they make sure the Y has space for life-changing programs.

The Cohagen-Platt Sports Field, Carlston Ice Arena, the Y pools, YMCA Memorial Garden and the Lafayette Y pool bubble are all made possible with capital development gifts.

 

Gift Matching

You can make an even greater impact with your donation by securing a matching gift from your employer. When your employer supports your charitable giving, it amplifies the impact of your gift and helps us serve more families.

 

Endowment

Leave a Legacy for Years to Come

Endowments secure the long-term sustainability of this organization, ensuring that the Y will be here to help our community for generations to come. 

The YMCA of Northern Colorado Endowment Fund consists of legacy gifts intended to support the vision and sustainability of our YMCA. As this fund grows, earnings will support programs in our annual operating budget, provide flexibility in developing programs to respond to changing community needs, support future facility maintenance and create a safety net for times of crisis or economic uncertainty.

Supporting the YMCA of Northern Colorado Endowment Fund ensures that your impact on this organization, this community and your neighbors continues long into the future. With your gift, the Y will be here for years to come.

As you consider a gift to the endowment fund, explore these options:

  • Outright Gifts
  • Wills and Revocable Living Trusts
  • Life Insurance
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Charitable Gift Annuity
  • Beneficiary Designations
  • Charitable Lead Trusts
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