Dollar-for-Dollar matching funds for donations to Crossways

A wonderful opportunity that has arisen for matching funds, dollar for dollar, for gifts to Crossways that are given through the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley. Donors can live any where in the U.S., but donations need to be given ON DECEMBER 18TH, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. They can be given in person at five different locations in Appleton, Chilton, Shawano, Clintonville, or Waupaca or on line. Gifts given on that date will be transferred to Crossways before December 31st. This is a great way to DOUBLE gifts, especially for those who don’t have or haven’t fully used their Thrivent GivingPlus benefit. Visit the Community Foundation website for full details.

There are some limitations:

1. Maximum match per household is $1,000.
2. Each non-profit is limited to $10,000 through this special 1 day effort.
3. A total of $100,000 is available for matching money from the Community Foundation for this program. Matches will be made on a first received basis, so going on line at 7 a.m. on December 18th gives the best chance to ensure a match.
   

We would be happy to discuss with anyone how to maximize matching fund opportunities with those who haven’t used all of their Thrivent Giving Plus benefit, but are intending to give more than the maximum of either program. Donations to be matched by the Community Foundation must be made directly to the Community Foundation. Donations to be matched by Thrivent must be made directly to Crossways. The same gift cannot be matched through both programs.

All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. The donation to the Community Foundation will be reportable to the IRS as a donation to them, but the same donation will show up on your gift statement to Crossways with a note that it was received through the Community Foundation. You cannot claim it twice, however.

This is a wonderful opportunity and we hope we will be able to maximize it. We already have at least $1,700 pledged to our potential of $10,000 (possibly more).

Thanks for your help!
Pastor Wayne Harrison, Executive Director
Barb Wolf, Development Director