The Spirit of Giving

Community Foundation Giving Non-Profits Opportunity to Grow

Posted by Janet Pry on Wed, Nov 03, 2010

bucyrus non profitOn November 17, 2010, the Bucyrus Area Community Foundation (http://www.bacfoundation.org) will hold its annual MATCH DAY.  On Match Day, any money raised by organizations that have endowments held at the Bucyrus Area Community Foundation will be matched $0.50 for every dollar raised, up to a maximum of $25,000.   The money being raised is STRICTLY for additions to the organization’s endowment funds.

The following organizations will be eligible for these matching monies:

  • The School Endowment Funds: Bucyrus, Buckeye Central, Colonel Crawford, Crestline & Wynford
  • Bucyrus Little League
  • Bucyrus Preservation Society
  • Bucyrus Public Library
  • Crawford County Council on Aging
  • Crawford Antique Farm Machinery Association
  • Harvey School
  • Humane Society Serving Crawford County

According to Janet Pry, Executive Director of the Bucyrus Area Community Foundation, Match Day is designed to help raise additional funds for the endowments of the participating organizations.   “Match Day was an idea we (Bucyrus Area Community Foundation) came up with as a way for organizations who have entrusted us with their endowment funds to grow those funds,” said Pry.  “Match Day is a really easy way to increase your gift by fifty cents on the dollar to those organizations that are meaningful to you,” Pry concluded.

If organizations have any questions, they are encouraged to contact the Bucyrus Area Community Foundation without hesitation or contact your participating organization directly. The foundation is encouraging all interested supporters to contribute and help make November 17th a great day in Crawford County. Donations may be dropped off between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on November 17th at the Pelican Coffee House, located at 108 South Sandusky Avenue in Bucyrus.  Free coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be available!

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