Continuing a Legacy of Eternal Impact
The Mills Family Legacy Fund is named in honor of our founding couple, Ken and Karen Mills, whose decades of faithful leadership helped shape Youth For Christ in Southwest Michigan. This fund provides a lasting way for others to continue that Kingdom-minded legacy through planned and legacy giving.
It is a managed set of investments overseen by our board, designed to ensure that our mission to reach young people with the gospel of Jesus Christ continues for generations to come.
For more details of the specific guidelines of the fund and how it will be used, click here.
❤️ Why Legacy Giving?
If you:
Believe in the time-tested legacy of YFC
Support our mission to reach teens with hope
Want to make a Christ-centered impact on future generations
Then we invite you to tie your legacy to ours by including YFC in your estate plans.
💡 The Purpose of the Legacy Fund
🌱 Fund new ministry opportunities as they arise
📈 Contribute interest income to our ongoing budget
🚨 Serve as a financial emergency fund to ensure stability
📝 Ways to Leave a Legacy
You can name Youth For Christ Southwest Michigan (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit) as a beneficiary of:
Your will or trust (see examples)
IRA, 401(k), or other retirement accounts
Investment or stock accounts
Life insurance policies
Payable-on-death (POD) accounts
💡 Are you 70½ or older?
You may also make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA—allowing you to give pre-tax dollars to ministry without counting as taxable income.
We encourage you to consult with your financial advisor, attorney, or accountant as you prayerfully consider your legacy plans.
🙌 Leave a Legacy of Impact
Would you consider leaving a gift that will outlast you—one that points young people toward Jesus?
📞 Contact Our Office: (269) 651-1669