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Ways To Give

• Annual Fund

  • The Annual Fund enables children and families to participate in YMCA programs and access YMCA services regardless of their ability to pay.
  • Assistance is provided based on demonstrated need and is available for membership, programs, child care, and day camp.
  • Each year, the success of the Annual Fund is measured by the number of lives that the YMCA is able to touch.
  • Gifts of all sizes make a difference.

• Online Donations

  Donate online via our secure site.  

  OR please send your check, payable to the Madison Area YMCA, to:

  Madison Area YMCA Development Department
  111 Kings Road
  Madison, NJ 07940

• Outright Gifts

  • Cash or outright gifts that support the YMCA’s capital projects and endowment are large, usually $10,000 or more.
  • Such gifts may be designated for specific purposes or may be restricted.

• Matching Gifts

  • Many companies will match gifts made to charitable organizations such as the Madison Area YMCA.
  • If you know or believe that your gift is eligible for corporate matching through a current or former employer please contact the Development Office for assistance, 973-822-YMCA (9622).

• Tribute and Memorial Gifts

  • You can honor or memorialize someone in your family, a friend or a community member by making a gift to the Madison Area YMCA.
  • Contributors may make a Tribute Gift to the Madison Area YMCA in honor of a birthday, wedding, anniversary, graduation, or special achievement.
  • A Memorial Gift may be made in loving memory of a deceased relative or friend.
  • The honored person, or the family of the deceased, receives a personal note stating that a contribution has been made in his or her name to the Madison Area YMCA, as well as recognition in the annual Report of Contributors.

• Gifts by Will

  • A wonderful way to make a significant gift to the Madison Area YMCA is to include the Y as a beneficiary in your will.
  • This enables you to retain control and use your assets during your and your spouse’s lifetimes, yet still have the satisfaction of making a major gift.
  • In addition, your estate may be eligible for tax savings.

• Gifts of Securities

  • Individuals who own securities can receive a number of benefits by conveying this stock to the Madison Area YMCA.

• Gifts by Charitable Trusts

  • The creation of such a trust involves the gift of assets to the YMCA now, while you retain an interest in their value that produces regular income for you and/or your spouse during your lifetime(s) or a set period of years.

• Gifts of Property: Such as Real Estate, Automobiles, or Boats

  • Gifts of property such as:
    • primary or vacation residences
    • commercial property
    • automobiles
    • boats
  • Can be made during your lifetime as an outright gift or can be conveyed by bequest.

• Gift Annuities

  • A gift annuity is an agreement between an individual and the Madison Area YMCA in which you transfer assets to the YMCA in exchange for fixed payments to you for your lifetime or the lifetime of another person.

• Beneficiary Designations

  • You may have assets, such as life insurance, that were purchased when you needed protection, or an IRA that was funded for retirement.
  • You may determine that you no longer need them for those purposes.
  • You may benefit from tax considerations by designating the Madison Area YMCA as the beneficiary.

• Endowment Fund

  • The Endowment Fund is a permanent fund, a vital source of perpetual support for the Madison Area YMCA, and the primary indicator of organizational strength and stability.
  • Income from the endowment supplements the operating budget and allows the YMCA to maintain and enhance the quality of its programs and services.
  • The importance of endowed funds lies in their permanence.
  • Endowment principal is not spent; it is carefully managed to yield a steady, reliable, and perpetual stream of support that is independent of operating revenue and other fluctuating income sources.
  • Through prudent investment and judicious stewardship, the purchasing power of endowed funds grows over time.
  • Endowment income provides financial stability and allows a community service organization like the Madison Area YMCA to pursue and implement long range planning initiatives with confidence.