Leave a Legacy

Make a Gift in Celebration— Honor, Celebrate, Remember

Honor someone special with a gift supporting YMCA Blue Ridge. Whether you’re recognizing a mentor or advisor, celebrating a milestone, or remembering a loved one, your donation supports the Annual Impact Fund which ensures youth, adults and families continue to benefit from a Mountaintop experience.   

Give a Gift:

  • In honor of someone special. Think of a mentor, advisor or leader that has impacted your life.
  • To celebrate a special milestone. Honor someone on their birthday, retirement or anniversary!
  • In remembrance of a special person in your life.

Send a Personalized Note:

When you make a tribute or memorial gift, you can choose to send a personalized message to the honoree or honoree’s family letting them know you’re thinking of them or sharing what inspired your donation. You provide the information, and we’ll email or mail an acknowledgement to them. The amount of your gift will remain confidential.

Make a gift today online and celebrate someone special.

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A TRIBUTE TODAY

Tribute Wall

Special Shoutouts and Tributes will be shared here on our Tribute Wall! Take a look at the special people who have made an impact in the lives of others.

In Honor of Sean Gaines

Sean Gaines inspires me every day!  – Amy Kienle

In Memory of Dr. Paul Grist

As a youth at the Selma YMCA, Dr. Grist was a great influence on my life. When I turned 15, he took me to Blue Ridge Leaders School for the first time. I continued to go every year through high school. This experience of Blue Ridge Leaders and Dr. Grist’s influence led me to my career in the YMCA. Blue Ridge has been part of my life since my first experience with Dr. Grist. I will always remember Dr. Paul Grist as a friendly Christian gentleman who nurtured many people and taught them to serve God and others. – Bill McClinton

In Honor of Buddy & Lisa Goldsmith

Thank you for the time, care, and encouragement you gave me as a teen, which grew into a friendship I truly treasure. Your belief in me has stayed with me through the years, and I’m so grateful for the difference you’ve made in my life. – Paul Holzschuh

In Memory of Joe Lukaszewski

The impact you made on so many has been more than you ever knew and thank you for the impact you made on mine. You did so much for so many teens and set an exceptional example as a role model. If you only knew how often I have thought, and heard others say “be like Joe”. Thank you, Joe, for making a difference to so many.           – Anonymous

In Honor of Cindi McGee

Thank you for your decades of support and friendship. Including Blue Ridge in your annual giving means more to me than you know, and I’m deeply grateful for all the thoughtful things you do for my daughter as Alabama Cindi. – A Dear Friend

 

In Honor of Blue Ridge

– Virginia Haddas

In Honor of Mrs. Margaret Barnhart

Thank you Mrs. Barnhart for being such a wonderful teacher and mentor. Thank you for bringing us to the magical place that is Blue Ridge Assembly! – Patty Dalton

In Honor of Clark Baker

Happy 80th birthday, Clark Baker, a dedicated YMCA Blue Ridge board member. – Carolyn Baker

In Honor of Linda Burton

Thank you, Linda Burton, for your outstanding service to YMCA Blue Ridge. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement! – Chris Young

Y Blue Ridge Staff

Thank you for all you do to make our stay on the Mountain so special. The extra effort is noticed! – M, O, & P

 

In Honor of David Snow

Capital begats Program! – Byrd Larberg

In Tribute to a friend Don Kyzer

– Robert Broadway

In Honor of Paul Holzschuh

One choice makes a difference – sharing one of the greatest experiences you had with your sister made it a double blessing for her. Learning valuable lessons AND sharing this special place with you. It was an immense growing experience and will always be cherished. – Amy Lester

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