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Make An Impact

The YMCA of Greater Louisville is a charitable organization dedicated to strengthening community through programs that nurture children's potential, promote individual health and well-being, and provide support for our neighbors. Your donations will bring meaningful change to others.

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Stories of Impact

When you support the Y, you join one of the leading nonprofits in Louisville that offers more health, more hope and more opportunity to children, teens, adults and families. Your contribution makes a significant difference to the lives of people in our community.

  • Camp Piomingo

  • Early Learning Readiness

  • Total Movement with Parkinson's

 
Youths playing cards and smiling at YMCA camp

Annual Campaign

Each year, the YMCA of Greater Louisville rallies the support of the community with its Annual Campaign. This is a time when community members, businesses, foundations, YMCA volunteers and staff come together to help guarantee that everyone can benefit from life-changing Y experiences.

At the Y, we're here for all and here for good. Our commitment to help everyone grow in spirit, mind and body is only possible with the support of our donors and volunteers. Contributions received from our Annual Campaign efforts allow us to provide the growing number of scholarships awarded to individuals and families in need of vital Y programs and services.

In the past year, the YMCA of Greater Louisville has provided over $6 million to more than 20,000 families and individuals, right here in our own community.

Child and volunteer smiling at YMCA camp

YMCA Heritage Club: Endowment and Planned Giving

The YMCA of Greater Louisville has been connecting with children and families for years. By including the Y in your estate and financial plans, you can help support future generations. Planned giving offers opportunities for tax-saving benefits and ways to protect your family's future, all while accomplishing your philanthropic goals.

For more information about planned giving opportunities, contact us at 502-587-9622.

Girls wearing helmets and smiling at YMCA camp

Gifts of Securities and Stocks

Throughout the history of the YMCA, generous individuals, corporations and foundations have made leadership gifts that have helped shape the future of the Y in our community.

By donating appreciated stocks, bonds and mutual fund shares that have been owned for more than one year, donors can avoid capital gains tax. They also receive an income tax deduction for the fair market value of the gift. A security’s gift value is determined by its fair market value on the day you make the gift.

If you would like to talk to someone about your legacy planning options, how to accomplish your charitable giving goals, donating securities or your future vision of support for the Y's mission, contact us at 502-587-9622.

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You've already donated but still want to do more? Volunteer your time as an Annual Campaigner. Learn more about the role and apply on our Volunteer page here.

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Your Privacy Matters

Contributions made to the YMCA of Greater Louisville are acknowledged in our Annual Report. Donors that do not wish to have their name recognized in print and online can request to remain anonymous at the time of making a pledge. Donors may also opt-out, at anytime, of involvement in future campaigns and mailing lists.