Leaving a Legacy

Friends, members, and volunteers who make legacy gifts to the YMCA of Austin in their estate plans play a key role in our fiscal stability. Their gifts build the endowment, a perpetual fund whose income provides essential financial support for all aspects of the YMCA. We recognize the commitment of these visionary donors by extending to them membership in the Endowment Alliance.

The Endowment Alliance was created to honor its members for their commitment to our Mission. Members understand the critical need to strengthen the YMCA of Austin's future by providing gifts that will support our promise to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. They extend the support that they have given the YMCA of Austin through a lifetime of membership, gifts, and volunteer hours far into the future.

Legacy gifts from Endowment Alliance members through their wills, trusts, or other estate gifts ensure the continued vitality and development of the YMCA of Austin from one generation to the next. In becoming Endowment Alliance members, they make an extraordinary gift to their loved ones and to our community.

A careful review of your assets will identify the best way to make a gift, whether it is the gift of a specific asset, such as real estate; a percentage of your total estate; or an amount for a special project or fund. Donors often find that planned gifts enable them to use assets to support the YMCA of Austin that might otherwise be lost to estate, income, or capital gains taxation. This legacy is a lasting memorial to their values and interests.

For more information about the Endowment Alliance, please contact the YMCA of Austin's director of financial development at (512) 322-9622. Always seek the counsel of your professional advisors on the best estate plan for you and your family.