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DONATE TO THE SUMMIT AREA YMCA

THE POWER OF YOUR GIFT

When you give to the Summit Area YMCA, your donation supports vital programs that strengthen our community and promote health and wellness for all. 

Every dollar to the Annual Fund fuels our financial assistance program for families from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This includes direct scholarships for everything from early childhood education to swim lessons and free programs, which include food distribution, mentorships for high school students, and LIVESTRONG® for cancer survivors. 

Explore the giving options that fit your lifestyle and help us create a positive impact in the lives of our members and neighbors.

WAYS TO DONATE

ONE TIME DONATION

MONTHLY GIVING

GIVE THROUGH ASSETS

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH DAF’S

  • Recommend a Grant
    • Contact your fund administrator or make a grant recommendation online to support the Summit Area YMCA. 
  • Set Up Recurring Grants
    • Establish Recurring grants to sustain our vital community programs. Contact your fund administrator for details.
  • Name Us as a Beneficiary
    • Support the Summit Area YMCA by naming us as the beneficiary of your DAF. Learn more about legacy giving. 

HOW YOUR GIFT WORKS

Make a Direct Impact
With a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), you have the flexibility to direct your charitable contributions to the Summit Area YMCA in a way that fits your giving goals. Whether you’re looking to support specific programs, provide general funding for our community initiatives, or ensure that our mission continues long into the future, your DAF can make a lasting impact.

Choose the Cause That Matters Most to You
Your DAF allows you to recommend grants to the Summit Area YMCA for the specific programs or services that align with your values. From youth development and healthy living to social responsibility, your contribution helps us meet the evolving needs of our community.

Maximize Your Giving
DAFs offer tax advantages while allowing you to contribute to causes you care about. The Summit Area YMCA is proud to partner with donors like you who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others.

DONOR-ADVISED FUND INSTITUTIONS

GIFTS OF STOCK

Donate appreciated stocks or securities to the Summit Area YMCA and potentially receive tax benefits, including avoiding capital gains taxes. Your gift helps support our mission while providing a simple and effective way to make a meaningful impact on our community. Please forward any information regarding a pending stock transfer to Kaitlin Casey at kaitlin.casey@thesay.org or 908-738-2173. The donor’s name is not transferred with the stock information. Providing us with information relating to the transfer will ensure stock gifts are appropriately attributed to the donor. Gifts of securities will be valued at full market value on the date of the transfer to The Y.

Transfer Information:

Name of Account/FBO: YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF SUMMIT NJ Account #: 656-479814 Fidelity DTC #: 0226 National Financial Services, LLC

Contact Mariner Wealth Advisors:

Zach Oyer Mariner Wealth Advisors One Main Street, Suite 202 Chatham, NJ 07928 zach.oyer@marinerwealthadvisors.com (973) 635-3929

Important Notes:

Securities may be endorsed in blank (the donor’s signature only) and sent to the above address. If stock certificates are endorsed, please send a stock power to the Y under separate cover on which only the signature has been filled in. A gift of appreciated securities that you have held for more than one year is frequently the most economical way to give. You will be eligible to take a federal income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of the gift for up to thirty percent of your adjusted gross income and will not have to recognize the appreciation as capital gain.

WIRE TRANSFERS

Please use the instructions below to make a donation through wire/ACH: Pay To: Citizens Bank – Summit, NJ Routing No: 036076150 Beneficiary Instructions For the Benefit of: The Summit Area YMCA Account No: 539902648

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Please note that the section of Maple Street closest to the Summit YMCA will be closed from approximately 7 AM to 11 AM on Sunday, May 5, for our Mother’s Day 5K. Please use Cedar Street to access the public lot that is next to our building.