Life Stage Gift Planner™
At various stages of our lives, we all deal with different issues, financial and otherwise. These stages of life need to be taken into account when planning your gift for the YMCA. The Life Stage Gift Planner™ will help guide you through the financial strategies and possible charitable solutions to the taxing problems you may be facing. To get started, choose the appropriate age category below.
Under Age 60 Ages 60–70 Over Age 70
Welcome to Gift Planning
Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis and its mission while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. With smart planning, you may actually increase the size of your estate and/or reduce the tax burden on your heirs. Just as important, you will know that you have made a meaningful contribution to the YMCA.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself with various gift options by exploring How to Give and What to Give. Then compare gift options and/or calculate how these gifts could work for you. And of course, please contact us for assistance or to discuss your personal situation and objectives.
Leave Your Legacy
A gift under your will is simple and is the most popular way to leave your lasting legacy and help support the future of the YMCA.
Gift Intention Form
If you have already included a future gift to the YMCA in your estate plan, please let us know by completing this form so that we can thank you and ensure that the funds from your gift are used as you intended.
Compare Gift Options
Try our gift comparison chart to see which gift type might best meet your various personal and financial goals. Choose up to three gift types to compare.
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