MAKE AN IMPACT TODAY
YWCA Oʻahu is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We’ve been at the forefront of the biggest issues of the day for over 125 years, and with your support, we can continue working to improve the lives of girls and women for years to come.
There are a number of ways for you to support YWCA, including secure online giving through the form below, sponsorship, making a gift of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, donating your vehicle, planned giving, or mailing a check. For online donations, you can select your preferred frequency of donation (one-time, monthly, or annually) and whether your gift bolsters your favorite program.
Mahalo for giving what you can! Your support, in any form or amount, is integral to helping advance our mission.
WAYS TO GIVE
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MAIL YOUR GIFT
We welcome your donation either online or in the mail. To make a tax deductible donation by mail, please complete and print out this donation form and mail it with your check or money order (made out to “YWCA OAHU”):
YWCA OAHU
ATTN: Development
1040 Richards Street
Honolulu, HI 9813 -
DONATE ONLINE
Your donation helps empower women, eliminate racism, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. By giving to YWCA O‘ahu, you support programs that provide workforce development, job training for women, youth leadership development, and much more.
Donate online today to make a lasting impact in our local community.
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DONATE CLOTHING
We welcome donations of new and gently used women’s apparel, shoes, handbags, jewelry, accessories, and select textiles.
Every donation is thoughtfully reviewed to determine how it can best support YWCA Oahu’s mission and programs. Depending on the item, your donation may help a woman prepare for employment, provide hands-on workforce development experience, be creatively repurposed, or generate revenue that supports programs and services for women in our community.
Planned Giving
Bequest
By making a bequest to YWCA Oahu, a gift in your will or living trust, ensures future funding for mission to eliminate racism and empower women.
Add YWCA Oʻahu to your existing will or trust.
RETIREMENT PLANS
Naming YWCA O‘ahu as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) is a meaningful way to advance our mission of empowering women and eliminating racism. This type of planned gift can also help reduce taxes on your estate, allowing you to make a lasting impact on our community.
LIFE INSURANCE PLANS
A life insurance policy can enable donors to expand modest annual contributions into a more substantial legacy. You can assign a new or existing policy to YWCA O‘ahu, designated as a full or partial beneficiary.
If you have already included YWCA O‘ahu in your estate plans or are considering it, please contact Pauline Morton, YWCA O’ahu Philanthropy Officer, at email [email protected].
Join the YWCA O‘ahu Mission Making Society
Make a 2-year personal investment in eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Through generations of change, YWCA Oʻahu has remained committed to advancing opportunity, fostering leadership, and providing the programs and resources women need to thrive. Membership in the Mission Making Society represents our highest tier of individual philanthropy. By joining this exclusive circle of visionaries today, you directly accelerate our progress through 2028, ensuring our vital programs remain resilient, permanent, and deeply impactful across our island community.
If you are interested in learning how you can join the YWCA O‘ahu Mission Making Society contact our Philanthropy Officer, Pauline Morton at [email protected].
Mission Making Society Levels
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Payment Schedule Options:
Monthly: $41.67
Quarterly: $125
Semi-Annually: $250
Annually: $500 -
Payment Schedule Options:
Monthly: $83.33
Quarterly: $250
Semi-Annually: $500
Annually: $1,000 -
Payment Schedule Options:
Monthly: $208.33
Quarterly: $625
Semi-Annually: $1,250
Annually: $2,500 -
Payment Schedule Options:
Monthly: $416.67
Quarterly: $1,250
Semi-Annually: $2,500
Annually: $5,000 -
Payment Schedule Options:
Monthly: $833.33
Quarterly: $2,500
Semi-Annually: $5,000
Annually: $10,000
BENEFITS
Recognition in the annual newsletter
Invitations to member events and impact updates
Exclusive stories demonstrating the impact of your support
Opportunities to engage more deeply with YWCA O’ahu's mission and programs