Donate
Your donation directly supports our mission to eliminate racism, empower women, stand up for social justice, help families, and strengthen communities.
Your support can create change and will help make a difference in our community. YWCA’s programs offer hope and support to some of our community’s most vulnerable and at-risk residents every day.
Whether your favorite YWCA program:
- is advancing race & gender equity to create a more inclusive community
- helping people improve their financial situations through education
- providing subsidized childcare to low-income working parents
- providing free childcare to veterans
- is giving clothing to those in need
Your support is more important than ever!
YOU can change a life. Please consider making a gift today.
Additional Ways to Give
Amazon Smile
Did you know that you can support our mission to end racism and empower women with your Amazon purchases? Log on to Amazon Smile, go to “Your Account” and select “Change Your Charity.” Search YWCA Elgin and select us as your charity of choice. With every qualified purchase, YWCA Elgin will receive a donation of 0.5%!
Click here for more information.
Another way to give to the YWCA Elgin is through by attending or sponsoring one of our fundraising events. For more information about our signature events, follow the links provided: Leader Luncheon, Annual Auction, or YW Uncorked.
In-Kind Donation
In-kind donations reduce the YWCA Elgin’s overall expenses and help us to spend more of our funds on our programs. If you are interested in donating items to the YWCA Elgin please call 847.742.7930 to be sure that we can accommodate it.
If you prefer to make your donation offline, please mail it to:
YWCA Elgin, 220 East Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120
Special Event Sponsorship
Sponsoring a YWCA event or initiative is a wonderful way to support our mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. We offer many opportunities for sponsorship throughout the year, including the Queen for a Day, YW Uncorked, and Leader Luncheon our signature fundraiser.
For any questions about sponsorship, contact our Director Fundraising via email or give us a call at (847) 742-7930, extension 712.
YWCA Elgin is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization (employer identification number 36-2171177). Your donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. Upon request, a copy of the latest financial filing can be obtained.