Planned Giving
Planned giving allows you to support Youth Challenge’s mission while meeting your financial and philanthropic goals. One of the simplest options is a bequest—a gift made through your will or by naming YC as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement account. By including Youth Challenge in your plans, you can express your values and leave a lasting legacy for children of all abilities.
Endowment Fund
Youth Challenge holds an endowment fund managed by The Cleveland Foundation. The fund acts as the organization’s savings account. Donating to the Endowment Fund allows your gift to keep giving, as it ensures the agency will have emergency funds if needed and will build funds to secure the YC’s future.
If donating to a named fund, please include the name of the fund on the donation form.
Donations can also be made through The Cleveland Foundation’s website. Please be sure to select Youth Challenge from the Fund drop-down menu. You can donate using a credit card or stock.
Youth Challenge holds the following named endowments:
- Karen M. Sobol Memorial Sponsorship – est. 1996
- Jack E. McDonald Memorial Sponsorship – est. 2004
- Federated Church of Christ Sponsorship – est. 2005
- Beth K. Stocker Memorial Fund (designated for Lorain County participants) – est. 2009
- Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Anter, Sr. Memorial Fund (designated for teen volunteers) – est. 2010
- Michael Houtz Memorial Sponsorship – est. 2011
- Mr. & Mrs. William R. Oatey Fund – est. 2014
- Michael L. Coticchia Memorial Fund (designated for teen volunteers) – est. 2014
- George J. Ata Memorial Fund (designated for teen volunteers) – est. 2014
- Dvoroznak Family Fund – est. 2014
- Metro-West Kiwanis – est. 2016
- Paul Koch Memorial Fund – est. 2018
- Courtney Oatey Memorial Fund – est. 2018
- Oatey Family Fund – est. 2018
- Richard Anter II Memorial Sports Fund – est. 2019
- Bonne Bell Family Fund – est. 2019
- Pease Family Fund – est. 2019
- McBride’s Ride Fund – est. 2019
- Jack and Nancy Tanis Teen Volunteer Fund – est. 2020
- Burge Family Fund – est. 2020
- Founder’s Fund – est. 2020
- Barb & Charlie Koch Endowment Fund – est. 2021
- Marian Koch Memorial Fund – est. 2024
- YC Alumni Memorial Fund – est. 2025
- Charles & Doris Della Lana Memorial Fund – est. 2025
To learn more about planned giving and the Youth Challenge Endowment Fund, please call Chris Garr at 440-892-1001 x120.
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