The Heritage YMCA Group maintains a Permanent Endowment Fund, which consists of financial gifts to the association that are maintained for the future financial security of the organization. Only interest generated by these funds may be used for the association work. The principle remains untouched.

The Horizon Club program builds long range financial stability for the YMCA. This is not an appeal for funds now… but a request that you include the YMCA in your long range plans. By doing this, the possible tax advantages to you can increase the value of your estate, enabling you to do much more than you ever dreamed possible.

When making or updating your will, please consider a gift to the Heritage YMCA Group. Consult your estate planning attorney who can assist you in adding one of the following paragraphs to your will:

• “I hereby give and bequeath $_______ to the Heritage YMCA Group to be used (for its general purposes) (for specific purposes).

• “I hereby give, devise and bequeath (the residue) (__% of the residue) of my estate to the Heritage YMCA Group to be used (for its general purposes) (for specific purposes).

For details, contact Tom Beerntsen, President/CEO at 630.420.6277 or email directly to him; or Walter Johnson, Vice President for Resource Development at 630.420.8242 or email directly to him.