Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.

Honoring Juliette Through Water Safety
The YMCA of Honolulu is honored to steward the Juliette Ortega Memorial Endowed Fund, a lasting gift created by Andy and Debbie Howard, who reside in both Marietta, Georgia, and Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, in memory of their beloved great-niece, Juliette.
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Sailing Through Life, Giving Beyond a Lifetime: Remembering ID and Bobbye Blume
The YMCA of Honolulu is deeply grateful for the generous estate gift left by Irvin "ID" and Bobbye Blume, whose lives reflected adventure, service, lifelong ...
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A Stock Gift that Saved the Pool at the Windward Y
Originally from Texas, Sue Wild's Hawai'i story began in 1961, on the Matson luxury ocean liner, the Lurline, sailing from San Francisco to...
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A Lifetime of Memories Inspires a Gift to Camp Erdman
Dr. John Corboy, a retired ophthalmologist and founder of the Hawaiian Eye Center, vividly recalls the summer he spent at YMCA Camp Erdman at just ten years old. "It was a magnificent experience...
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Kawaharada Family: Honoring a Legacy and Investing in the Future
Committed to the mission of the Atherton YMCA (Y), Michael Kawaharada has been a supporter of the Y since the 1960s. As a University of Hawai'i student, he was pivotal in the creation of the student-led structure...
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A Life of Service, A Legacy of Impact: Why David Livingston Chose to Give Back to the Y
At just 14 years old, Dave found himself standing poolside, whistle in hand, teaching swim lessons at his local YMCA in California.
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Bequests
Joe and Anna have been faithful supporters of our organization. They believe it is important to help further our mission.
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Using a Beneficiary Designation to Make a Gift to Charity
Joanne and her late husband Hal had been longtime supporters of our organization. Recently, Joanne's children encouraged...
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Fixed Income for Retirement
After working for decades as a pediatrician in a small town, Patricia is ready to retire.
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Reduce Your Taxes with an IRA Rollover Gift
Margaret was a retired librarian. She volunteered at her favorite charity several times a week and also made several donations to the charity each year.
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Tax-Free Sale
Howard and Lynn were both age 55 when they purchased some vacant land a few miles outside of town. They thought real estate would be a good investment that could be sold later for a profit.
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Capital Gains Tax Bypassed
Peter and Gail were nearing retirement. Over the years, with the help of their financial advisor, they made solid investments in securities and built a sizable portfolio.
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Peace of Mind Gift Annuity
Many years ago, Clara bought a home. Since she was very pleased with her home, she bought stock in the company that built the home.
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Endowment Gift
Pat and Shelly were recently married. They both had been dedicated volunteers at their favorite charity for many years.
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An Easy Way to Help Our Work with Your IRA
Daniel was a retired businessman who volunteered for our organization. When we decided to add a new program, he was excited to help in a significant way.
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Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity
Luis is a 54-year-old executive at a large healthcare company. He purchased company stock during years when the stock price was low, and now the stock has grown substantially in value.
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Part Gift and Part Sale
Susan and Kevin bought a vacant lot along Lake Michigan many years ago. They had planned to build a second home so that their family could spend their summers along the lake.
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Current Gifts
As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving.
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Gift of a Bank Account When No Longer Needed (POD)
Keith has been a faithful supporter of YMCA of Honolulu and makes regular gifts to support our work.
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Transferable on Death (TOD) Gifts
Harold and Jeanne married after meeting at an event YMCA of Honolulu held for our donors. They wanted to leave a legacy gift...
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A Bequest to Further Good Work
Nancy and David were dedicated volunteers. Over the years, they had seen many individuals helped by the good work of their favorite charity.
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Deferred Gift Annuity
Several years ago, Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock.
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What Will You Do with Your Unspent Retirement Savings?
Michael and Kelly were retired engineers with two adult children. They owned a home, some stocks, and IRAs.
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Gift Annuity for Real Estate
Jonathan purchased his home many years ago for $80,000. The home is now worth $420,000. Jonathan wants to sell his home and buy a condo for $130,000.
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A Bequest to Save Taxes
Thomas was a widower who had a great love for our organization. As an individual who had directly benefited from our work, Thomas wanted to thank us with a gift from his estate.
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Leading for the Future
Luke and Cynthia spent many years volunteering and supporting their favorite charity. They wanted to give back in a way that would help fulfill its mission.
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Give it Twice Trust
While visiting her favorite charity's website, June came across the idea of a give it twice trust. She contacted the charity for more information.
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Providing for Our Children's Future
Ron and Kathy worked for many years building their nest egg for retirement.
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IRA Rollover: A Gift with Substantial Benefits
Mark was a retired attorney with a significant IRA and substantial income from investments. He had made IRA rollover gifts to his favorite charity several times in recent years.
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Bequest of Insurance
Marla and Wayne purchased a life insurance policy many years ago to create security for their children's future.
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