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YMCA Alaska, Anchorage, Mat-Su, Fitness, Community Center, Youth Development, Healthy Living, Social Responsibility

YMCA OF ALASKA

THE HERITAGE CLUB

THE YMCA OF ALASKA

The YMCA of ALASKA is excited to announce the relaunch of its prestigious Heritage Club. The Heritage Club plays a crucial role in ensuring the continuity and expansion of our valuable programs and services. By becoming a member of the Heritage Club you will be joining an exclusive group of supporters who recognize the importance of the YMCA’s mission and are committed to investing in its future.

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When you choose to make a planned gift to the Y, you are actively contributing to the long-term sustainability of its programs and initiatives. Whether it’s providing scholarships for underprivileged children, supporting health and wellness programs for all ages, or creating a safe space for community engagement, your planned gift ensures that the Y can continue its mission for generations to come.

Planned giving is a powerful way to leave a lasting impact on the causes and organizations you care about most. By incorporating charitable giving into your estate plans, you can create a meaningful legacy that extends far beyond your lifetime. 

Leaving a legacy through planned giving allows you to have a profound impact on the Y’s ability to serve the community. It allows you to align your personal values with the organization’s goals and make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals who rely on the Y’s services.

 

By joining the YMCA Heritage Club you’ll be making a lasting difference and ensure that our YMCA can continue to serve communities for generations to come.

The YMCA Heritage Club is a very special group of people who have chosen to have a lasting impact on the YMCA of Alaska. When you make an endowment gift you are invited to join the YMCA Heritage Club.

Membership in the Heritage Club simply requires a commitment of a gift now or in the future to ensure a strong YMCA for future generations. Gifts will be allocated to the Endowment Fund, with annual distributions determined by the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Alaska. The Heritage Club meets annually to enjoy the fellowship of new and current members and receive updates on programs and services assisted through the endowment fund.

PRESERVING THE Y FOR FUTURE.

When planning a pathway that will lead to your personal legacy, you can feel confident a gift to the YMCA Endowment Fund will be a gift that lasts a lifetime building strong kids, families and communities.

Bequest Donations

Making a bequest to the YMCA Heritage Club is a meaningful way to support the YMCA’s lasting legacy. Your generous donation will ensure the YMCA continues to offer essential programs and services to individuals and communities in need. Contributions support affordable childcare, after-school programs, youth development, healthy living initiatives, and financial assistance for those in need. By leaving a bequest, you create a lasting impact, helping countless individuals build strong foundations and reach their potential, ensuring a brighter and more inclusive future.

Charitable gift annuity/trust

Making a charitable gift, annuity, or trust to the YMCA Heritage Club profoundly impacts the YMCA and the community it serves. Your contribution sustains and expands vital programs, ensuring access to resources that promote health, personal growth, and community engagement for all. Financial support funds scholarships for children, develops new facilities and equipment, and invests in recruiting and training dedicated staff. Your generosity helps the YMCA continue its mission of strengthening communities and transforming lives, benefiting future generations with the positive impact of this outstanding organization.

Beneficiary Designations

Designating the YMCA Heritage Club as a beneficiary for your assets is a powerful way to support our mission and impact the community. By naming the YMCA as a beneficiary, you ensure lasting contributions towards promoting health, wellness, and community development. Your support provides financial resources to maintain and expand programs, facilities, and services, benefiting more individuals and families. From youth development and scholarships for underprivileged children to resources for senior citizens, your beneficiary designation is crucial in sustaining the YMCA’s work. Including the YMCA in your estate planning leaves a positive legacy for generations, showcasing your commitment to the community’s well-being.

Life Insurance

Designating the YMCA Heritage Club as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy can significantly support our mission. This contribution ensures your legacy positively impacts the community. Funds from your policy can support scholarships for underprivileged children, facility renovations, and new health and wellness programs. Additionally, it provides financial security for your loved ones while leaving a lasting impact on an organization that has served the community for generations. By including the YMCA in your life insurance policy, you join a legacy of individuals committed to community betterment and improving lives.

Real Property

Donating property to the YMCA Heritage Club significantly enhances our ability to serve the community and fulfill our mission. Your donation provides a valuable asset that helps us expand facilities, create new programs, and improve services to meet community needs. Additionally, property donations may offer potential tax benefits for you. By donating property, you leave a lasting legacy, positively impacting individuals and families for generations.

Memorial Gift

Your memorial gift to the YMCA Heritage Club will ensure our mission and legacy thrive for generations. By honoring a loved one with this gift, you make a meaningful impact on countless lives in your community. Your contribution funds scholarships for underprivileged children, provides financial assistance for families to access wellness programs, and supports the maintenance of YMCA facilities. Through your memorial gift, you preserve the YMCA’s heritage and empower individuals of all ages to learn, grow, and lead healthier lives, leaving a lasting legacy of hope, resilience, and community.

OUR MISSION

The Mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

OUR VISION

We envision our nonprofit organization – in partnership with others – as an intergenerational community hub with programs, services, and resources available to all persons, regardless of status or ability to pay, that will enable them to improve their quality of life.

OUR IMPACT

The Y is an all-inclusive organization dedicated to making an impact through life-changing services and programs that make our community stronger than yesterday by giving promise for a better future and providing a safe place where everyone belongs.

To learn more about the Heritage Club and how you can contribute to the Endowment Fund Contact: Larry Parker

Call (907)563-3211 or E-Mail heritageclub@ymcaalaska.org

OUR CORE VALUES

Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility

OUR HISTORY

YEAR

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1950’s The Anchorage Community YMCA became incorporated as a non-profit in 1967.  Prior to its incorporation, the Community YMCA had been operating community programs as a branch of the Armed Services YMCA in the community since the mid 1950’s. The Anchorage Community YMCA began offering programs in the community in 1956 as an extension of the Armed Services YMCA.  Ian Anderson was the first Director who was a staff team of two and over a hundred volunteers who operated the following programs: Hi-Y, Tri-Y, summer resident camp at Kings Lake and summer fun clubs, 10-week arts & craft clubs, music class and the beginning of the Y Men’s Club
1967 By 1967 Anchorage Community YMCA programs had outgrown the Armed Services YMCA and became its own incorporated organization.  The YMCA operated out of a building located downtown Anchorage (was the Covenant House) until the early 1970’s.  The YMCA moved its office to a storefront located on Tudor Road when there was not much there
1974 In 1974, Jim and Joan Flood donated a piece of property (Jay Flood Memorial Park) to the YMCA on which to construct a new facility.  The fund drive began and the current facility on Lake Otis was opened in 1978
2014 In 2014, the addition began. Adding on an additional 5,000 sq. ft. including a 2nd floor state of the art fitness center.
2018 In 2018, the YMCA of Alaska opened it’s second location, Southside YMCA at Dimond. Taking over the space occupied prior by the Dimond Athletic Club in the Dimond Center.