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YMCA Endowment Program
The Montgomery County Family YMCA Board of Directors back in 1998 had the wise vision to implement and develop an Endowment committee which later became a group of nine elected men and women that became trustees of the YMCA endowment fund for 3 year terms.
The YMCA endowment program is to build long-range stability for the Montgomery County Family YMCA. This is not an appeal for any funds now, but a request that you would consider including the YMCA in your long-range estate plans. By doing this now, the possible tax advantages to you can increase the value of your estate, enabling you to do much more than you ever dreamed possible.
Montgomery County Family YMCA friends and patrons may contribute to the YMCA endowment fund program by several methods:
Make an outright gift of money, land, stock, insurance, copyrights, oil rights, letter stock or an individual fractional interest to the Endowment Fund of the Montgomery County Family YMCA.
Make or revise a will directing a percentage, a fixed amount or through a contingency statement, an eventual gift to the Montgomery County Family YMCA Endowment Fund.
Name the Montgomery County Family YMCA Endowment Fund as a primary or secondary beneficiary of an insurance policy.
There is no "minimum requirement" as to the gift's size or amount. The YMCA's Endowment Fund gives everyone the opportunity that wishes to perpetuate the good work of the Montgomery County Family YMCA.
Our endowment trustees are available to answer any questions that you might have.
2010 YMCA Trustees are:
- Allen Pohren - chair person
- Ron DeMarce
- Jeanice Lester
- Mike Portz OD
- Clint Rubey
- Tom Stamets
- Bruce Thompson
- Dr. Richard Trinity
- Roger Vial
The following names are the current Hertiage Club Members;
Doris Alquist, Barnes Painting Co - Dave Barnes, Mark and Marcia Benda, Dick Bergren, Marjorie Berriman, Scott and Molly Billings, Shirley Billings, John and Deb Blomstedt, Dennis and Katie Bloom, Gray and Diane Brower, Dick & Julie Bulkeley, Ann Carder and Mark Jackson, Tom and Catherine Carder, Ron and Evon Carlson, Mary Coughlin, Holly Crowell, Ross Davis, Ron and Sara DeMarce, Donald Morris Corporation, Ruth Anne Draper, Mary Dutcher Memorial, Larry and James and Frances Eggenberger, Iola Falk, Rodney and Jean Farmer, Dave & Mary Fields, Dan Ford, Jerry and Pat Gilliland, Mike and Jacky Gipson, Bud & Joyce Halvin, Heritage Club Foundation, Fran Houghton, Houghton State Bank, Dave and Sharon Howes, Ivan and Bonnie Husa, David & Shayla Jennnigs, Ron and Kathy Kloewer, Jean Kruse, George and Susan Latella, Rick and Rita Leinen, Will and Jeanice Lester, Don Lindell, Dr. Dr. Michael & Linda Mahoney, Loomis Abstract Company, Thomas McGinn, in memory of Jo Morrison, Helen Murphy, Nancy Murphy, Joanne Nathem, Allen & Pat Nelson, Ruth Nelson, John and Bev O'Connor, Oakview Construction, Jim and Paula Odefey, Randy and Bonnie Orme, Joyce Page, Phoenix Promotions Products Parker Hannifin, Carroll Peterson, Jeff and Debbie Pierson, Allen Pohren, Rebecca and Joe Pulk, Robert and Ruth Querry, Audie & Nikki Rainey, Hertzel & Janet Rahmani, Larry and Cindy Rea, Red Oak Industrial Foundation, Gordon & Barb Reisinger, in memory of Lylah Rentz, Kim Robinson, in memory of Donald Rodgers, Rogers Heating and Plumbing, Clint and Julie Rubey, Terry & Debra Schmidt, Lori and Tyler Shearer, Jim & Diane Sifford, Gary & Marilyn Smith, Graig & Sharon Smith, Terry & Kelly Snyder, Tom and Caroline Stamets, Duane and Rease Sturm, Bruce and Cindy Swanson, R John and Margaret Swanson, Bob and Laura Tidgren, Keith and Peggy Tye, Dr. Richard and Lois Trinity, in memory of Ruth Ellen Triplett, Roger and Beth Vial, in memory of Jane Webb, Sherry and Scott Wahl, John and Kathy Walker, Bob & Cari Waters, Joe Wearin Farms LP, Helen Wearin, Charles and Norma Wilson, Mary Woods and Family, Women's Power Volleyball Tournaments, Leo and Sarah Smith, Phyllis and Avery Boose, In Memory of George Schmid, Iowa Telecom, Julius & Arlene Peterson, Connie Johnson, Jerry and Helen Zimmer, Cindy Dicky, Tom and Ann Iverson, In Memory of Brian Redd, In Memory of Mary Louise Wearin, KMA, Nancy and Nick Zimmer, In Memory of Bob and Bonnie Pierson, Ann Burgan, Don and Mary Waltman, Great Western Bank, In Memory of Josephine R. Mitchell Trust Bequest, Red Oak Youth Wresling Association, Davis Taylor Insurance, Rick and Sue Taylor, In Memory of Robert Ray, Don and Diana Sabo, In Memory of Opal Kettleborough, Nelson Boylan LeRette Funeral Chapel Womens Volleyball Team, Gail and Joni Ernst, Berggren Jewelry, Roger & Amy Pendleton Endowment, Jerry & Barb Shellberg, In Memory of Ruth Kelley, Red Oak Kiwanis Club, Anna & Anthony Boggess, Gilbert & Carolyn Reubenking, Vorhies Accounting, Monitor Productions , Jamie & Melanie Sifford, In Memory of Lester Hill, In Memory of Larry Alger, Dr. Brian & Abby Couse, In Memory of Caleb Dial, Keith & Rose Lewis, In Memory of Leland Sellergren, In Memory of Barb Elliott.
**Other Programs and Donations**
HOW TO JOIN THE YMCA'S ROUND TABLE
To learn how your business, corporation and or organization can become a Round Table Sponsor or other sponsorship opportunities can contact Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director, at the Montgomery County Family YMCA at 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa or phone Nick at (712) 623-2161 or email Nick at mcymca@mcymca.com.
Vernon Delpesce
President and CEO
YMCA of Greater Des Moines
Vernon Delpesce is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer for the YMCA of Greater Des Moines and has served in that capacity since 2002. The YMCA of Greater Des Moines has nine branches, 1100 employees, an annual budget of $17,000,000, and serves 66,000 people annually. The association strategically focuses on building character and assets in children, strengthening family relationships, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
He has a long tenure with the YMCA. He began his part-time employment in 1974 and full-time employment in 1976 with the Houston YMCA where he spent a total of sixteen years coming up through the ranks as a YMCA professional. He then moved to Columbus, Ohio and served as a National Field Consultant for the YMCA of the USA for four and a half years before moving to Toledo, Ohio as the Chief Operating Officer. After five years in the COO role in Toledo, Vernon moved to his current position in Des Moines, Iowa.
In July of last year Mr. Delpesce was selected to represent the YMCA, along with Ken Gladish of the YMCA of the USA and Eric Mann of the Pittsburgh YMCA, to testify before a subcommittee of the United States Senate related to the Activate America initiative. He currently serves on the board of Association of YMCA Professionals’ Chapter 43 and writes a regular column in Association of YMCA Professionals’ Perspective Magazine, serves as a coach for the Executive Development Institute, is vice-chair of the board of Iowa Christian Academy, and is active in his church and Rotary. He was a delegate to the National Assemblies held in 2003 and 2005.
He is a graduate of the University of Houston, is married, and has two children. Vernon is involved in community activities outside of the YMCA including serving as a school board member at Iowa Christian Academy, a ministry leader in his local church, a circle group leader for his daughter’s Y Adventure Guides group, and a member of Rotary International.