When you give to YWCA Northwestern Illinois, you contribute not just your donation, but to a future. You have created opportunities where none existed and aided someone you don’t even know. In other words, you’ve committed an act of love for the person, their future, and the community. We give you our heartfelt thanks!

Your gift enables YWCA Northwestern Illinois to continue to provide programming and services to more than 12,000 women, children, and families each month, through child care subsidy, computer skills training, economic empowerment, immigrant support and programming, quality child care access and improvement resources, and racial justice work that promotes a clear commitment to equality.

Thank you for your support of the families we serve and our mission: eliminating racism and empowering women.

Donate Online

From our website, you can make your gift securely online. Several options are available:

• Make a one-time gift
• Become a sustaining member* and pledge your monthly gift
• Make a gift in honor of or in memory of someone special

Mail Your Gift

YWCA Northwestern Illinois
Attn: Gifts
4990 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61108

Donate Stock or Other Securities

When you transfer stocks or other securities to YWCA Northwestern Illinois, you are eligible for a tax deduction for fair market value. You can designate your gift for a specific fund or purpose.

Planned Giving

Choose from many giving options, including naming YWCA Northwestern Illinois as a beneficiary in your will and more complex trust arrangements that provide life-long income.

Event / Corporate Sponsors

Join the community members and corporations providing time, expertise, and sponsorship dollars to the support of the YWCA Mission, eliminating racism and empowering women. Let us work with you to find the event, sponsorship package or program which best suits your personal or company core values.

Leader Luncheon

YWCA Leader Luncheon is held on the first Monday in March, signifying the launch of Women’s History Month. The luncheon draws over 700 guests, features a keynote speaker, as well as the Bright Future Scholarship, La Voz Latina Scholarship and the Women of Achievement Awards. Past speakers include, Jill Abramson, Abigail Disney, Elizabeth Smart and Nontombi Naomi Tutu. For information about advertising and sponsorship, contact our Marketing & Fund Development office, 815-316-6126.

Programs & Advocacy

When you transfer stocks or other securities to YWCA Northwestern Illinois, you are eligible for a tax deduction for fair market value. You can designate your gift for a specific fund or purpose.

Planned Giving

Women’s empowerment and racial justice programs, like Diving Deeper and What’s Wrong with Different, as well as awareness and advocacy events throughout the year, need support from generous corporations and individuals like you. Donate to your YWCA, or contact us to learn how you can help drive a specific service or program.