PARSONS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MATCH DAY EVENT DETAILS
- Parsons Area Community Foundation Giving Tuesday Match Day will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday November 28, 2023 at 1306 Main Street (LCC Cardinal Event Center) in Parsons; including curbside pickup by calling 620-778-5423.
- Thanks in part to a grant received from the Patterson Family Foundation, a $40,000 match pool will be divided proportionately between participating organizations based on the percentage received of total gifts.
- Organizations have been challenged to increase total receipts by 10% from prior years, and progress toward their goal will be tracked online and visually throughout the day. Each organization meeting its goal will receive an additional grant of $500 with the option to deposit into their fund, or take to use for current needs.
- Participating organizations will have representatives at the site with information about the terrific work and services they provide for our community.
DONATION INFORMATION
- To earn matching funds, donations must be made to an endowed organizational fund held at the Foundation. Please use the Giving Tuesday Donation Form.
- Because we care about each and every one of our citizens, the decision has been made to create a Giving Tuesday Environment that is as safe a we possibly can. Therefore, this year donations may be made online at pacfgivingtuesday.com beginning on November 14, 2023.
- We will also be collecting checks in person and curbside between 7am-7pm. Donors may call (620) 778-5423 when they arrive at 1306 Main and let us know the color and make of their vehicle. We will come to the cars to collect the checks and provide donors with a receipt.
- Donations can also be made in person at 1306 Main. Cash, checks, and credit cards will be accepted. We also accept mailed checks postmarked no later than November 28, 2023 to be eligible for the match. Checks can be mailed to: P.O. Box 894, Parsons, KS. 67357
- There is no minimum donation amount or limit to the amount donors may contribute to an agency’s endowed fund. Every donation is valued.
- Donations are tax deductible if itemizing, and may be made to multiple organizations through one check or credit card payment. One receipt will be issued to each individual making a donation. Donor information will be shared only with the organization(s) receiving the donation(s).
- Donations by participating organizations to their own fund do not qualify for the match.
PRIZE INCENTIVES
- We will have two $250 drawings for participating organizations. Giving Tueaday volunteers for each organization will be given one entry. These drawings will occur at noon and 6:00 pm.
- Donors attending the event curbside or in person may also enter a drawing for a $50 grant to the organization of the donor’s choice. Names will be drawn every hour between 8 am-6 pm. Please remember to enter!
