The Countryside YMCA has a proud history of generous donors creating endowments to help fund its mission. An endowment is a gift that keeps on giving – the gift is retained and invested, and the earnings support the donor’s interests in perpetuity. The impact of Countryside Y’s endowment program creates a legacy that supports your Y’s mission, provides a stable source of revenue for Y initiatives, and makes the Y accessible to more people by providing financial assistance opportunities to those in our community.
“As a retired teacher, high school basketball coach, and school principal, I have seen the benefits of young people staying fit and taking care of their health. With this in mind, I want to be able to help families through the Y’s financial assistance program to achieve that goal. That is why my wife and I decided to add the Countryside Y’s financial assistance endowment program to our planned giving. It is an honor for us to be a part of the Heritage Club and to be able to help these families to have the opportunity to be a part of Countryside YMCA’s programs.” - Earl Edmonds
“There are a lot of wonderful organizations in Warren County but I joined Countryside Y’s Heritage Club in honor of my parents, George & Lois Henkle. My father was one of the founders of Countryside YMCA and I have been blessed to see my father’s vision for our Y come to life! I have also had the pleasure of serving on the Countryside YMCA Board and as a Trustee. And every year I am impressed by the number of people that our Y serves. Four generations of my family have seen the vision come to life and I would like to ensure that for future generations.” - Mary Kaufman
Spence Cropper and Amy Miniard have generously invested in Countryside Y’s endowment program to honor their late parents, Robert & Mary Jo Cropper.Robert & Mary Jo enjoyed using the Stolle Center and felt a true sense of community and belonging here. Robert & Mary Jo were Heritage Club and Charter Member #18. Spence joked, "If it wasn't for the Y, my Dad would have never left the house."
Through a planned donation to the Heritage Club Endowment Program, you will have the distinct ability to benefit the future of the Y. Donations can be made through your will, as an outright gift, or via a property. Depending on the specifics of your donation, you may also benefit right now by experiencing:
- Savings on income tax through charitable deduction for the value of the gift
- Avoidance of capital gains tax on contributions of certain kinds of property that have increased in value over time
- Income for life, for a donor and/or other beneficiaries
- The possibility of increased spendable income
- Elimination of federal estate tax on the value of a gift passing to the YMCA upon the donor’s death
- Reduced estate settlement costs
For more information, fill in this form or call 513 932 1424 ext 115.
Meet our Heritage Club Members:
Tom Adkins
Victor & Delores Angel
Dr. Michael & Dr. Susan Baim
Judy Bauer
Jessie Baynes*
Steve & Carol Boland
Larry & Hope Bone
Aaron Brafman*
Scott & Jenni Brunka
Herschel Bunnell*
Robert* & Jane* Cantoni
Mike & Barb Carroll
Joe and Beth Cesta
Ron & Cathy Chasteen
John Clark*
Roger & Georgie Clark
Edward Cloughessy
Curt & Sheri Cranmer
Rob* & Mary Jo* Cropper
Spence & Dana Cropper
Dan & Marge Cunningham
Charles & Sarah* Dilgard
Bill* and Marjorie* Donovan
Ray & Chris Dooley
Earl & Dianne Edmonds
Bill* & Barb Erbeck
Dale & Denise Evans
Patsy Evans
John George*
Rob Glover
James* & Mary* Hankinson
Don* & Gillia* Hawke
Bill & MaryEllen Haynes
George* & Lois* Henkle
Jack & Alice Henkle
Dennis & Peggy Hoffman
Jim* & Mary Ann* Hoffman
Larry & Lynn Hollingshead
Mr.* & Mrs.* H. K. Hollingshead
Mabel Holt*
Phyllis Holtkamp*
Paul & Cindy Holzschuher
Ron & Cathy Howell
Scott & Theresa Jordan
Don & Gwen Juszczyk
Howard Kamen
Bill & Mary Kaufman
Brad & Dianne Knapp
Randy & Dianne Kronour
George & Mary Alice Leasure
Bill Loebig*
James & Nancy Ludwick
Jim & Rita Matz
Jon and Kathy McCann
James* & Grace McClain
Robert & Kay McGinty
Roy & Liz McKay
Dr. Nelson Melampy, MD*
Peter & Andrea Michael
Gail* Norris
Charlie & Sue Nunn
Jim* & Elaine Peirce
Donald & Sandy Perry
Mike & Jan Peters
Kim & Debra Phillips
Shane & Lindsey Riffle
Amy Rose
Robert & Barbara Schoenfeld
Dorothy* & Ralph J.* Stolle
Kathleen Porter Stolle
Keith & Becky Taylor
Rick & Lindy Taylor
Janet Thomas
Jim & Rosie VanDeGrift
Howard* & Grace Wilson
Steve & Jill Wilson
Marvin* & Elaine* Young
Friends of the YMCA (4)
Anonymous (3)
Friends of Ralph J. Stolle (3)
*Deceased