By the McPherson County Community Foundation
McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Moundridge Community Foundation’s (MCF) annual match week will take place Nov. 4 through Nov. 8. A match of up to $70,000 is available for participating organizations thanks to a grant from the Patterson Family Foundation. This will be the ninth year of Moundridge’s matching event that is meant to help nonprofits build their endowments. A total of $140,039 was raised during the event last year.
Matching funds are awarded proportionate to the total donated during the week. Each organization is eligible to receive a maximum of 20% of the match. For example, if an organization receives 20% of the total donations towards their endowment, they will receive 20% of the match to use for immediate needs.
“This event is an opportunity for organizations to build a permanent resource while securing grant funds for current needs or programs” Becky Goss, President and CEO of managing affiliate organization the McPherson County Community Foundation said.
Donations to participating organizations can be given in-person at our gathering on Thursday, Nov. 7 at The Hub Brick Oven & Brewery. Donations will be accepted there from 3-7 p.m.
Online donations can be made through our online donation portal found on the MCF webpage (MoundridgeFoundation.org) and will be accepted up to midnight on Nov. 8. Mailed donations must be postmarked no later than Nov. 8:
Moundridge Community Foundation
P.O. Box 345
Moundridge, KS 67107
To make a Qualified Charitable Donation to an organization, donors must submit a donation receipt by Nov. 8. Funds from IRA accounts do not have to be transferred immediately and will be accepted by the Foundation up until Dec. 31. Donation receipts can be found on the Foundation’s Match Week tab on their website (MoundridgeFoundation.org).
The 14 partnering organizations in 2024:
Moundridge Community Fund
Angels’ Attic
Cradle to Crayons Child Care Center
Helping Hands of Moundridge
Pine Village
Mobility Worldwide Kansas, Inc.
Moundridge Alumni Association
Moundridge Arts Council
Moundridge Education Fund (USD 423)
Moundridge Historical Museum
Moundridge Food Pantry
Moundridge Public Library
Moundridge Senior Center
Swiss Mennonite Cultural & Historical Association