What is Match Day?
A one-day only event in which anyone can make a donation to a qualifying Mecosta 501c3 non-profit organization and receive up to a 50% match to the same organization. Donations will be time-stamped and match dollars will be applied in the order they are received.
When is Match Day?
Thursday, September 23, 2010, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
How & Where do I donate?
Bring your cash, check, or credit card (Visa/MC/Discover) to the Holiday Inn, located on Perry Street, Big Rapids, to be time stamped and processed. Then, mingle with your favorite 501c3 non-profits while enjoying refreshments.
Please remember…
Donors giving to the Match Day Pool or making a gift on Match Day for one of the qualified 501(c) 3 organizations will be eligible for a federal charitable tax deduction. If a donor on Match Day specifies that a gift should go to an endowment fund at the Foundation it would also be eligible for the State Tax Credit of 50% up to $200 for single filers and $400 for joint filers.
Tax questions of a specific nature should be addressed by a qualified tax advisor.
Learn More about Match Day here.
Or, download a flyer: Flyer 1, Flyer 2