Donate to the Y

A cash donation is the simplest way to give and support your Y. Mail a check to us at YMCA of Metro North, 10 Centennial Drive, Suite 105, Peabody, MA 01960, ATTN: Development or use our secure online portal to make a tax-deductible donation to your local Y using your credit card.

Donate to the Y

Contact our team for bank details for gifts to the Y.  We accept cash, stock, bonds or mutual funds. Our Y welcomes the exchange of securities. You can receive a tax deduction for the market value of the stock or appreciated securities and avoid capital gains tax if applicable. Both of these benefits may allow you to make a larger gift than you thought possible. Please notify us of your intent by contacting our finance department at 978-775-3701 or accounting@metronorthymca.org.

When you make a gift through your donor-advised fund you help us to improve the lives of our community. Recommend a gift through your donor advised fund by calling your fund manager to recommend a grant, or log into your fund and make a grant online. Use these links to recommend a gift to The YMCA of Metro North through your Donor Advised Fund.

• National Philanthropic Trust
• Fidelity Charitable
• BNY Mellon
• Schwab Charitable
• American Endowment Foundation
• Ayco Charitable Foundation
• The Boston Foundation
• Jewish Communal Fund
• Raymond James Charitable
• Vanguard Charitable
• GoFundMe Giving Funds

Please use our EIN 04-2105883 when searching for us in your Foundation’s database.

Did you know that many employers have matching gift programs to support the philanthropic generosity of their employees, retirees, and their families?  Check with your HR department to see if your employer will match your gift – and some companies even double or triple the amount of your donation – at no cost to you.

Make a tax-efficient gift directly from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) allow donors 70½+ to transfer funds to charity without counting it as taxable income. Donating from your 401(k), 403(b) or pension plans is an excellent way to make a gift to the Y and avoid taxes.

Life Insurance: When new or existing policies name the Y as owner or beneficiary of your policy, all subsequent premium payments become tax-deductible contributions. Please notify us once you have named the YMCA of Metro North on your life insurance policy.

Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts & Unitrusts: The structure of these trusts can allow you to make a gift during your lifetime and still continue to receive income for yourself and/or beneficiaries. After the life interest has passed, the remaining principal will help the Y. Donors can receive a tax deduction in the year the trust is established, avoid capital gains, and reduce estate and gift taxes. Please contact us for details and to notify the YMCA of Metro North of your transaction.

Wills/Bequests: The most common form of deferred gift to the Y is a bequest contained in a person’s will or revocable (living) trust. Please notify us of your intent to give.

Gifts of Retirement Plans: Naming the Y as a primary or contingent beneficiary of a retirement plan (e.g., IRA, SEP, 401(k), 403(b), ESOP, etc.) may enable you to make a larger gift than you anticipated as income and estate taxes may not be imposed when plan assets are distributed to the Y. Your retirement account’s plan administrator can help you designate the Y as a primary or contingent beneficiary on the plan’s beneficiary form. Please notify us of your intent to give.

Learn More about Planned Giving

Donate to the YMCA of Metro North in honor of a loved one. You can donate online or have checks mailed to the YMCA of Metro North, 10 Centennial Drive, Suite 105, Peabody, MA  01960 Att: Development.

The YMCA of Metro North hosts several special events each year to raise money for our Annual Fund.  The Y is able to support the communities we serve with the help of generous participants and sponsors who support these fundraising events.

Annual Gala – Each September, the YMCA of Metro North hosts hundreds of supporters, members, and friends at our annual fundraising gala. Learn more about the Annual Gala and auction.

Annual Golf Tournament– The YMCA of Metro North hosts this prestigious Fore the Kids Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Y’s youth programs at the exclusive Kernwood Country Golf Club in Salem, MA. Learn more about sponsoring or participating in the annual Golf Tournament.

Road Race Series– The annual YMCA of Metro North Road Race Series brings together seven different communities to run for a cause. Four unique races are featured across our communities to motivate, inspire and promote the YMCA’s mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Run for a Cause. Run with the Y.

The YMCA of Metro North is proud to launch the Fields of Opportunity campaign—an ambitious initiative to transform unused outdoor space at the Demakes Family YMCA in Lynn into a vibrant, multi-use athletic field. This project is more than bricks and turf—it’s about opening doors for thousands of kids and families to play, grow, and thrive in a safe and welcoming environment. In a city where open green space is limited, this field will provide critical access to physical activity, youth sports, and outdoor programs that support health, development, and community connection.

Learn more about the campaign

As a YMCA volunteer, your time and talent go a long way. Whether you’re from Lynn, Peabody, Melrose, Saugus, Stoneham, or beyond— your efforts, guidance, and connections are greatly needed to ensure the success of our programs and to help young people thrive.

Become a Volunteer