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Ways to Give

All donations to the Norwich Family YMCA are tax deductible. 

 2. VENMO@NorwichYMCA   
 3. In person at the Norwich Family YMCA. 
  • IRA-Qualified Charitable Donation for those over 70 1/2 yrs old
  • One time gift of appreciated securities
  • Planned Giving

HERITAGE

$5,000 and higher – The Heritage level honors those who came before us and made the Norwich YMCA what it is today…Harriet Gibson, John B. Turner, Stan Georgia, Dave Sherman, Mary and William Peckham, Otis Thompson, Bob Van Tine and Warren Eaton to name a few.

PRESIDENTS

$1,000 to $4,999 – The chairman’s roundtable. This level of giving recognizes the countless volunteer hours that our policy and program volunteers have donated in our 143-year history.

RESPECT

$500 to $999 – This gift level highlights the first of four character education values recognized by the YMCA. Respect. “The Golden Rule.” Treat others the way you would like to be treated yourself.

HONESTY

$250 to $499 – This level of giving highlights the second of the four YMCA character education values. Honesty. True Blue. “To tell the truth.”

CARING

$100 to $249 – This level of giving focuses on the third of the four YMCA character education values. Caring. Listen to your heart. Compassion. To care for others.

RESPONSIBILITY

$1 to $99 – This basic giving level highlights the fourth character education value recognized by the YMCA. Responsibility. To do the right thing. To help others. 

Your gift to the YMCA Annual Support Campaign will be used to offset the cost of memberships and programs for families and individuals in need. In addition to providing support for those in need, excess funds may be used for operations to help us keep the cost of our programs and services for all members affordable.

Substantiation of contributions


A donor can deduct a charitable contribution of $250 or more only if the donor has a written acknowledgment from the charitable organization. 

The donor must get the acknowledgement by the earlier of:
1. The date the donor files the original return for the year the contribution is made, or
 
2. The due date, including extensions, for filing the return.
The donor is responsible for requesting and obtaining the written acknowledgement from the donee.

A donor cannot claim a deduction for any contribution of cash, a check or other monetary gift made on or after January 1, 2007, unless the donor maintains a written record of the contribution.