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Your gift supports safe housing, literacy programming, and community advocacy for lasting change.
Make An Impact With YWCA.
By supporting YWCA Central Carolinas, you make a direct impact on countless lives. Because of your gift, women and families facing homelessness have a safe, affordable place to live as they work toward permanent housing. Because of you, children in low-income households are improving their reading skills. Because of your support, our community is educated around issues of racial justice and mobilized to dismantle systems of oppression.
Together, with your donations, we are working to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
Our Purpose
We are on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.
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Online Donation
Click the button below to be directed to our secure online donation form. You can also mail a check payable to YWCA Central Carolinas to:
YWCA Central Carolinas
Attn: Philanthropy Department
3420 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
Monthly Giving
Join 1902, YWCA’s monthly giving community, and provide steady support for our mission all year long. Your automatic donations provide safe housing, literacy education, racial justice initiatives and health and wellness programs in our community.
Planned & Legacy Giving
Planned Giving
Including YWCA Central Carolinas in your estate plans creates a lasting legacy that ensures our work to eliminate racism and empower women will continue for generations.
We honor these commitments through Sarah’s Legacy Society, named for Sarah Belk Gambrell – longtime supporter and board member emeritus – whose generosity inspires others to give in ways that last beyond their lifetime.
If you are considering a planned gift, please contact Sarah Lanners Avinger, Chief Philanthropy Officer, at savinger@ywcacentralcarolinas.org or learn more below.
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)
If you are 70 1⁄2 or older, make tax-free Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) of up to $105,000/ year directly from your IRA to YWCA Central Carolinas. These gifts count toward your Required Minimum Distribution if you are 73 or older and are excluded from taxable income.
For more specific information, please speak with your financial or tax advisor.
Investment-Based Giving
Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a simple, flexible and tax advantaged way to support the causes you care about. You receive an immediate tax benefit when you contribute to your DAF, and you can recommend grants to YWCA Central Carolinas at any time.
Whether you choose to give a one-time or recurring donation from your DAF, your generosity provides safe housing, literacy education, racial justice initiatives and health and wellness programs in our community.
Stock Gifts
When you transfer ownership of long-term holdings to YWCA, you receive a charitable deduction for their full market value—and you incur no capital gains tax.
To initiate a donation of stock, let you broker know how many shares you’d like to donate, and provide them with the following transfer information:
Merrill Lynch
DTC Number: 8862
For Credit to: YWCA Central Carolinas
Brokerage Account Number: 571-04452
Attention: Matthew T. Gardner
Merrill Lynch Telephone: (980)-282-1758
For more information, please contact Sarah Lanners Avinger, Chief Philanthropy Officer, at savinger@ywcacentralcarolinas.org or reference this form.
Workplace Giving
Employee Giving & Matching Gifts
Many employers make it easy to support YWCA Central Carolinas right from your paycheck. You can set up a one-time or recurring payroll deduction, making your contribution automatic and effortless. Ask your HR or benefits team how to designate YWCA as your chosen nonprofit.
And don’t forget – many companies will match their employees’ charitable gifts. That means your generosity could go twice as far in providing safe housing, literacy education, racial justice initiatives and health and wellness programs in our community.
Please contact Megan Blackburn, Philanthropy Manager, at mblackburn@ywcacentralcarolinas.org with any questions.
Testimonials
“I ADORE the YWCA. My family has been coming here for over a decade and I am so grateful for everything that it has given me over the years. I have learned, laughed, & built lasting friendships and a strong sense of community at the Y.”
— Dylan M.
Testimonials
“The YWCA is an incredible place that truly feels like a safe and welcoming space. It’s not just a gym, it’s a vibrant community that supports an amazing organization with a wonderful mission.”
— Adrianne R.
Testimonials
“The entire staff is kind and friendly, making every visit enjoyable. We deeply appreciate the YWCA’s mission and their dedication to serving the community with diverse programs and a strong sense of inclusivity. It’s a fantastic place for families & individuals alike!”
— Logan C.
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“When you walk into the YWCA you are greeted by someone who genuinely seems happy to see you, and the rest of the staff is equally attentive and helpful!”