There are so many ways you can help support our young people.
CORPORATE GIVING:
START A "ROUND UP" PROGRAM
Empower your customers with the option to “round up” their purchases or make an additional donation at checkout to IMY. Small donations add up quickly, making a big impact on our students!
HOST A FUNDRAISER OR DONATION DRIVE
Inspired to host a benefit concert, a walk/run event, school supply drive? Bring the company together for a fundraiser that builds community and benefits IMY.
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
Double the impact by offering a donation match for employee giving.
SPONSOR EVENTS
IMY hosts a variety of events annually that offer unique sponsorship opportunities, such as an Annual Ball, Youth Markets and more.
LEVERAGE YOUR NETWORK
Word of mouth is one of the strongest advocacy tools for IMY. Sharing, exposing and leveraging your professional network will open new doors for young people.
ADOPT-A-PROGRAM
Adopt a specific program, like a reading club or a health initiative, and provide sustained support for students over a period of time.
INDUSTRY TOURS & EXPOSURE
Exposing young people to different industries, and the many careers within them, opens their eyes to the possibilities available to their future success.
OFFER INTERNSHIPS
Through our Summer Career Development Program, IMY matches local college students with local businesses creating mutually-beneficial paid internships with on-going professional development and support.
INDIVIDUAL GIVING:
SPONSOR A STUDENT
IMY is a free program for young people in our community, but a year’s worth of IMY activities and experiences actually costs $2,500 per student. Sponsor a student for a year and watch them learn, grow and experience new things because of your donation.
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS
Did you know many employers offer donation matching which can multiply your gift to IMY? Check with your company to inquire about their employer match today. Employee and employer donations are tax deductible.
HOST A FUNDRAISER
Inspired to host a raffle, a walk/run event, a golf outing? Bring people together, utilizing your personal network and social media platforms to raise awareness and funds for IMY.
EVENT SPONSORSHIP
IMY hosts a variety of events annually that offer unique sponsorship opportunities, such as an Annual Ball, Youth Markets and more.
BEQUESTS
Did you know you can make provisions for IMY in your will? By designating either a dollar amount or a percentage of your estate, bequests to IM are entirely free from federal estate tax and the estate and inheritance taxes of most states.
GIFTS OF SECURITIES
Appreciated stocks, bonds, closely-held stock in family businesses, or other property may be given to IM. The value of a gift is determined by the average market value of the stock on the date the gift is made.
GIFTS OF LIFE INSURANCE
Assign IMY as a beneficiary, co-beneficiary, or a secondary, remainder, or residual beneficiary of your life insurance policy. Annual dividends also may be assigned to IM. The cash value of the policy and premiums paid thereafter are tax deductible.