About Match Madness
This will be the seventh year for the Greater Salina Community Foundation's annual Match Madness giving event in our community! Match Madness started in 2012 with a $26,000 matching pool generating $66,595 gifts for a total impact of $94,595 including bonus grants.
The madness and passion for philanthropy has continued to grow over the years and in 2017, more than 600 donors throughout the United States contributed over $241,000 for a total impact of $320,622 to 67 local charities.
Match Madness was designed to generate new gifts to endowed funds for local charities for long-term support, as well as current gifts to help them meet immediate needs. This event aligns with the Foundation's mission to build permanent endowments and meet community needs, while also increasing the capacity of nonprofits to fulfill their own individual missions.
2017 Match Madness Stats
- 1 day
- 75 charities
- 645 donors
- 1,387 gifts
- $241,622 donations
- $320,622 total benefit w/ match & bonus grants
