Montgomery County Y News
Our deepest condolences...
by Kristi Potts on 10/15/13
Our deepest condolences go out to one of our own, Yoga Instructor Carrie Shalters, who has just lost her young and most courageous son. Our thoughts and prayers go with her and her family and friends during this difficult time.
Because of these unforeseeable circumstances Yoga and Chair Yoga classes are being suspended for the immediate future. Thank you for understanding.
This Is Your Y! September Newsletter
by Kristi Potts on 09/05/13
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Heritage Club Dinner
by Kristi Potts on 08/22/13
Montgomery
County Family YMCA Press Release (Red Oak, Iowa)
Wednesday,
September 4th, 2013.
YMCA
News Release September 2013
The Montgomery County Family YMCA is hosting their
annual Heritage Club Dinner at the Red Coach Inn & Restaurant on Monday,
October 7, 2013. DJ Greg Brower will be
providing music for the evening. Jedd & Kara Sherman along with Tim &
Terra Marsden will be providing the nights entertainment. There will also be
some YMCA tributes as well as the 2013 Inductees to the Montgomery County
Family YMCA’s “Heritage Club Endowment Hall of Fame”
The evening social time is 6:00 p.m. and dinner
will be served at 7:00 p.m. At this
year’s dinner, Rand M. Fisher, President of the Iowa Area Development Group of
West Des Moines, Iowa will be the featured speaker.
Rand has served as President of the Iowa Area
Development Group (IADG) since his recruitment and selection in 1997. IADG was
established in 1985 to provide economic development leadership for Iowa’s rural
electric cooperatives. IADG has been recognized by numerous federal and state
agencies. The organization is committed to serving and supporting its members
with a comprehensive approach to economic development. As a former executive
assistant to Iowa’s governor he has insights into both the private and public
sectors, and matters related to business and government.
Rand has a master’s degree from the University of
Iowa and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Luther College. Rand considers Red Oak his
hometown. Rand graduated from Red Oak in 1973. Rand’s parents are Dr. Ransom
and Norma Fisher. Dr. Ransom was the Red Oak High School Superintendent. Rand and
his sister Cyndi were involved in many extra-curricular activities while
growing up in Red Oak. He is very proud of Red Oak’s institutions and community
leaders. Rand and his wife Cyndi have three children: Meredith, Max and Maggie.
You are automatically invited to this very special
dinner by having made a donation to the Heritage Club. The Heritage Club was established to insure
that the Montgomery County Family YMCA will be here for generations of families
to come. Principal funds are invested so
the YMCA can earn interest to be placed in the YMCA’s Maintenance Reserve Fund
for large replacement costs such as; air conditioning, heating, pool, roof,
carpeting, technology upgrades, etc. No
donation is too small.
For more information on the Heritage Club; how you
can become a member, or how you can donate to the YMCA’s Endowment program,
please call Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director at 712-623-2161 or stop in at
the Montgomery County Family YMCA located at the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park,
101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa or email Nick at execdir@mcymca.com.
YMCA of the Rockies Winner!
by Kristi Potts on 08/08/13
YMCA NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Photo of
this year’s YMCA of the Rockies winner two night stay – Diana Deakin Thomas
from Mississauga, Canada. Diana works for the YMCA of Canada.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA (Red Oak, Iowa) and the YMCA of the Rockies recently teamed up for raffle drawing of Friday, July 26th, 2013 to benefit the YMCA’s 2013 YMCA’s Annual Campaign “Be A Hero” program. Diana Deakin Thomas from Mississauga, Canada won a two free night stay in a two bedroom cabin at either the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch or the YMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park Center in Estes Park, Colorado. The YMCA was able to raise just under $200 for the YMCA’s Annual Campaign program through the donation and partnership of the YMCA of the Rockies!
All proceeds benefited the YMCA’s Annual Campaign program so that “No One is Denied “the opportunity to participate in YMCA programs or become a YMCA member due to financial limitations. The Y’s annual campaign with the theme of “Be A Hero” program is designed to assist the YMCA to offer countless youth programs, from summer day camp to progressive swimming lessons to various youth sports programs at a very affordable cost for all children to be able to participate in.
The YMCA has set a campaign goal of $51,000 of which the campaign has raised $46,000 under the outstanding leadership of campaign chair Rudee DeMarce of Red Oak, Iowa.
In July, area and community residents could drop off their empty cans and bottles just north of the Fareway Grocery and with the aid of the Red Oak Rotary Club the YMCA earned 80% of the cans and bottles collected for July. The YMCA was able to raise over $800.00 from the Rotary can/bottle program for the month of July.
The YMCA is preparing for its annual fall golf 2013 four person best ball golf tournament to take place on Saturday, September 28th, 2013 at 9 a.m. at the Red Oak Country Club with a shot gun start. New this year there will be a hole-in-one contest to win a 2013 Dodge Dart sponsored by Red Oak Chrysler Dodge Jeep for tournament golfers. The first tournament golfer making a hole –in-one on hole # 4 would win the 2013 Dodge Dart. Please start to form your teams today and if wishing to become a hole sponsor and or door/flag prize sponsor, simply contact the YMCA and ask for Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive Director @ 712-623-2161 or stop in at the YMCA as the Y is located in the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park @ 101 East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa.
One can always visit the YMCA on the Y’s website @ www.mcymca.com
MONTGOMERY
COUNTY FAMILY YMCA
101
E Cherry Street, Red Oak, IA 51566
P 712 623 2161 F 712 623 4920 www.mcymca.com
Gifts of Grain
by Kristi Potts on 07/18/13
YMCA Corner
The
YMCA would like to announce the start of the Gifts of Grain donation program.
Deliver
the grain to your local elevator and ask them to provide a warehouse receipt
showing the Montgomery County Family YMCA Endowment Foundation as the owner.
Contact the YMCA and let them know where the grain is stored. The YMCA will
then order the sale, with the original sales invoice.
Note:
To qualify for the highest tax savings, crops must be donated from the previous
tax year. Gifts of grain grown in the current year are welcome, but do not
incur the same tax advantages.
The
farmer must make a charitable “donation,” giving up “dominion and control” in
the asset. The typical procedure of a farmer delivering, selling and ordering
the proceeds sent to the charity does not work. It can result in the
transaction being considered a cash sale and cash donation since the farmer has
not given up control of the property. Instead, the property should be delivered
and a warehouse receipt showing the Montgomery County Family YMCA Endowment
Foundation as the owner should be executed. The Foundation then would order the
sale of the property, with the original sales invoice showing the Foundation as
the seller. The farmer should avoid advising the charity as to when to sell the
crops, as that may be construed by the IRS as “retaining control.”
The
Montgomery County Family YMCA Endowment Foundation will retain in its files the
warehouse receipt or storage ticket in the Foundation’s name and the original
sales invoice showing the Foundation as the seller. If the crops are to be stored on the farm, a
notarized letter of transfer can take the place of a warehouse receipt. After
the transfer, the Montgomery County Family YMCA Endowment Foundation should
assume costs of storage, transportation and marketing, and bear any risk of
loss.
The
farmer should always consult with his or her professional tax or legal advisors
to determine tax implications prior to making the gift. Because of rapid
changes in tax law, information provided here may be obsolete.
The
Montgomery County Family YMCA is a 501(c) 3 organization with an established
endowment program in place that funds opportunities for the Y, members,
volunteers, programs, facility care and enhancements to the Y facility. To
learn more about the YMCA’s Gift of Grain program, please contact Nick Zimmer,
Executive Director at the YMCA at 712-623-2161 ext. 13.
Download the PDF Brochure with more information! http://www.mcymca.com/News/Summer2013/GiftsOfGrain.pdf
