The YMCA of the Palms Endowment Board, Inc. Fund was created in 1982 to secure the future of our YMCA. It provides financial stability for necessary programs and enables us to be responsive to future community needs. The Fund currently totals over $2 million. Over the past five years, the Endowment Board has provided over $500,000 to the YMCA to support and expand their program base and assist with operational needs.
The Endowment Board of Directors are listed here below:
Curt Todd (Chair), US Trust
Blake Kirkpatrick (Past-Chair), Salvatori & Wood
John Brooks, Allstate Insurance Company
Paul Ciccarelli, Ciccarelli Advisory Services, Inc.
Kim Dillon, Quarles & Brady, LLP
D. Fred Garner, Retired
James Kerr, Law Offices of John D. Spear
Thomas Schreck, Devcon, Inc.
Ellen Vanderburg, Key Private Bank
Joel Whittenhall, CNL Bank
YMCA Tree of Life
The YMCA Tree of Life, housed in the lobby of the Greater Naples branch, showcases our most generous Endowment Fund donors. All donors who give $10,000 or more receive a leaf with their name on it that is mounted onto the Tree of Life.
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Gold Leaf - $100,000+
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Silver Leaf - $50,000 - $99,999
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Bronze Leaf - $10,000 - $49,999
Why Give to Endowment?
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The YMCA was established in London, England, in 1844 and has become a stable, values-based, professionally managed entity in touch with public sentiment and capable of meeting the changing conditions and needs of the future.
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The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Every day, the Y works side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
How to Give to Endowment
For more information, please contact:
Lori Fowler (click to e-mail)
Director of Financial Development
(239) 598-5177
