Mahaska County YMCA

641.673.8411

Give & Volunteer

"At the Y, strengthening community is our cause.Dawn Collins, Executive Director
We believe lasting personal and social change can only come about
when we all work together to invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors.
Your gift to the Y will have a meaningful, enduring impact
right in your own neighborhood."

Dawn Collins, Mahaska County YMCA Executive Director


Financial assistance keeps the Y available for children, youth, and families who need the Y most. Counting on the generosity of Y and community members, the Y helps people of all ages from all walks of life be more healthy, confident, connected and secure. When you give to the Y, your gift has a meaningful, enduring impact right in your own neighborhood.

Remember: Any and every gift makes a difference and is 100% tax deductible.

Ways to Give

Memorials | Endowments | Annual | Capital

Memorial Gifts

Making a memorial gift to the YMCA is a special way to celebrate the life of a friend or loved one. When you give to the Y in their honor, it provides a living remembrance for generations to come. Honorary gifts may also be given to celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, holidays, and other special occasions.

Many people choose to designate the YMCA for memorial gifts to honor family or friends. These special gifts work to benefit the Mahaska Community far into the future. Executive Director Dawn Collins can answer initial questions you may have about Memorial Gifts but it is also suggested a legal advisor be consulted.

Endowments & Planned Giving

Endowments and Planned Giving ensure the continued service of your YMCA. This type of fund provides a stable source of income to ensure that the YMCA continues its mission for future generations. Proceeds from the principal can be unrestricted in use or designated for a specific purpose.

Types of endowment gifts might include cash or cash equivalents, charitable requests, property, or life insurance. Executive Director Dawn Collins can answer initial questions you may have about Endowments and Planned Giving, but it is also suggested a legal advisor be consulted.

Endowments Are Used To:

  • Enhance current programs
  • Provide financial assistance for programs and/or member fees
  • Begin new programs
  • Improve or maintain your YMCA facility

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Annual Giving Campaign

Annual giving campaigns provide an opportunity to give either one-time or monthly donations. Participating in the annual giving campaign allows the Mahaska County YMCA to fulfill its mission to turn no individual or family away due to an inability to pay the stated fees and provide our open doors income based pricing.

Your gift allows others the experience of growing stronger in body, mind and spirit through Y membership, sports, child care, exercise classes, swim lessons and more. Each year donor gifts allow Y volunteers and staff to reach out to many people within the Mahaska Community.

The 2011 Campaign is currently underway with a $90,000 goal.

Capital Giving

Fundraising is currently underway for a pool lift and gymnastics equipment. For more information about how to contribute, contact YMCA Executive Director Dawn Collins at 641.673.8411 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 

Across the United States, more than 500,000 business leaders, community advocates, parents, teens and individuals who want to give back and support their neighbors volunteer at the Y. That’s because in 10,000 neighborhoods nationwide YMCAs have the presence and partnerships to not just promise, but deliver positive, personal and social change.

With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, Y volunteers give men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life the resources and support they need to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.

Volunteers are critical to advancing the mission of the Mahaska County YMCA. The Y operates on a limited budget and depends upon community support as it models YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility for the Mahaska Community.

Volunteer opportunities are limitless! Individual opportunities include:

  • Coach youth sports such as basketball, gymnastics, t-ball, volleyball
  • Assist with gymnastics and swim team home meets
  • Support member services by assisting with various administrative duties
  • Serve on the Board of Directors
  • Serve on the Fundraising Committee
  • Assist with individual fundraising activities
  • Assist with various grounds keeping, custodial and maintenance projects
  • The Y staff would be interested in hearing your thoughts and ideas.

Group opportunities include:

  • Assist with special events such as chaperoning 5th Quarter Parties or supporting preschool activities
  • Assist with large projects such as redecorating a room, cleaning the playground, pool area or parking lot
  • The Y is very interested in community members' talents and skills of every kind.

Please feel free to contact Dawn to discuss your ideas. This is your Y and community involvement is encouraged. A Volunteer Application Form is linked below for your convenience; just download, print, and bring to the Y. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view and download the form.)

Attachments:
FileDescriptionFile size
Download this file (Volunteer Application.pdf)Volunteer Application 78 Kb
 


Mahaska County YMCA | 414 North 3rd Street | Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577 | 641.673.8411