In 1952 12 individuals gathered $12,000 to found the Endowment Fund of the of Greater Vancouver. Their contribution of $12,000 was the beginning of the YMCA Endowment Fund. The Endowment Fund welcomes charitable donations, including planned giving, in support of greater access to, and innovation on programs and services. Although it is an association service, our Endowment Fund is an independent organization, separately registered as a British Columbia non-profit society and Canadian registered charity.

You can help by making any one of the following gifts:
·  A bequest in your will.
·  A life insurance policy benefit.
·  An annuity, trust or other individual-interest gift.
·  A dedicated memorial fund.
·  An outright gift of cash or other assets.
·  Another kind of gift, such as property, investments or bonds.

The Heritage Club is the name given to recognize those who have chosen to make some monetary provision through wealth management and estate planning to benefit the Endowment Fund.