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The Monroe County YMCA Endowment fund pays out interest every year, in good and bad economic times, to provide stability for the YMCA. The interest provides much needed revenue to enhance programs, being new programs, grant scholarships and extend services into the community. It provides a stable source of income to guarantee that the YMCA can continue its mission for future generations.

 

Craig R. Burk Memorial Fund

 

Established in memory of Craig Burk, a long-time YMCA member. A graduate of BHSS and Ball State University, Craig was working on a master’s degree when he died in June of 2000. During his years in Bloomington, Craig was on the high school golf team and often was found working out in the YMCA weight rooms. Proceeds from this fund provide scholarships for youth interested in improving their health through strength training.

Jonah Binkley Memorial Fund

 

Alice and Morris Binkley established this fund in honor of their grandson Jonah, who loved visiting the YMCA as a teenager. He became of the first C.I.T’s (counselor in training) at Camp Arrowhead. Jonah passed away in 1992 but left a lasting impression on all who came in contact with him. This fund has given other teens an opportunity to be part of the Leadership Development Programs offered at the YMCA.

Ginger Rink Youth Fund

 

This fund provides program enhancement and scholarship opportunities for area youth participating in YMCA programs. This fund was established in memory of Ginger Rink, who at the age of twenty, died in 1995 while a student at Ball State University. Ginger was a YMCA member and volunteer, and her life reflected her personal philosophy, “Treat everyone as your best friend!”

Sonneborn Hearteam Endowment Fund

This fund was established by Jules and June Sonneborn to provide scholarships and provide equipment needed to maintain a high quality Cardiac Rehab program. This program was developed over 27 years ago for those individuals recovering from heart attacks, bypass surgery or other heart conditions. This fund enables the YMCA to keep this program available to all in need.

Leon and Thelma Thompson Fund

The Leon and Thelma Thompson Fund was established by John Thompson in March 2007. John, son of Thelma and Leon, wanted to honor his parents and their commitment to healthy living through their participation in the YMCA Actives program. Leon, well into his nineties, came to the YMCA almost daily to exercise, volunteer, meet with friends and put a smile on our face. The Leon and Thelma Thompson fund will help ensure the Actives program will be available to even more, providing program scholarships and needed equipment for the Prime Time Fitness Department. Support of this fund will allow the YMCA to serve our Actives community for years to come.

 Marlene Vass Youth Funds Camp Fund

This special endowment fund is being used to provide summer camp scholarships and to purchase needed equipment for Camp Arrowhead.

 

Energize Program Fund (non-endowed)

Marlene has also set up an additional designated non-endowed fund to support the Energize program that educated and implements health and wellness programming to our children’s school day.

Wayne Nichols Youth Scholarship Fund, 

In Memory of Joanne "Ruff" Huffnagel

This fund honors local physical education teacher and coach, Wayne Nichols, for his dedication to the community.  The fund is also in memory of Joanne "Ruff" Huffnagel, also a former local physical education teacher and a lifelong athlete.  The fund will provide a YMCA youth scholarship to an elementary age child based on potential for athletic and academic achievement.  The Scholarship is meant to help a child who wouldn't otherwise be able to participate in YMCA programs because of financial barriers.

Tom and Deb Porter Aquatics Fund

Tom and Deb Porter have been long-time supports of the YMCA.  Tom is a former Executive Director of the Y who helped to build the current Y facility in 1981.  Aquatics have played an important role in Tom's life since his first job as a lifeguard. This fund will provide support for the aquatics department at the Monroe County YMCA.

 

How to Get Involved

Envision your legacy. Then make it come true through the Monroe County YMCA. A Gift to the Monroe County YMCA Endowment fund is an investment in the beliefs that guide us. The YMCA invites you to make a gift of a lifetime that benefits both you and the YMCA. Endowment gifts share a vision for the future and can sustain current programs. Youth Programs, Family Programs, Health and Wellness Programs and community Programs. The YMCA continues to impact lives and with your help, the YMCA always will.

 

Your Gifts In Action - 2009 Endowment Funds Grants

We are happy to announce that this year we were able to award more than $9,000 in grants to enhance YMCA programs.  These grants were made:

 

Family Energize - a collaborative program between the YMCA and Volunteers in Medicine to engage families in initiating and sustaining healthy lifestyle changes.

 

Journey to Freedom - a new group mentoring programt hat revolves around the stages of change.  The program helps people reflect inwardly and reach their full potential through a supportive group atmosphere.

 

The Zone - with an average of 400 visits per month, this funding will provide much needed updated equipment for kids aged 7 - 12 who use The Zone.

 

Arthritis Aquatics Program Equipment - this gift keeps the program at an affordable cost to the more than 600 participants involved annually.

 

Financial Workshops - providing free workshops to community members on topics related to financial planning and the economy.