GIVE Day is a one-day giving holiday where people in Porter County come together to raise as much money as possible to nonprofit organizations that serve children. Your gift (designated to the Portage Township YMCA, please!) will receive matching funds through a pool of generous sponsors. And it's tax-deductible!
How does it work?
On Thursday, November 7, 2013, you choose the nonprofit organization(s) that will benefit from your gift, and the gift will be matched on a pro-rated basis. This means that the percentage in which the Porter County Community Foundation will match donations will depend upon the total match pool amount (currently at $75,000!) as well as the total of donations raised during the event. See www.PorterCountyGiveDay.org for list of matching pool donors.
The minimum gift is $25. For any single gift greater than $10,000, only the first $10,000 will be considered for matching funds. Any individual or business may donate.
What do I do?
Donate with cash, check or credit card. All donations given on Nov. 7 will qualify for the matching gift.
The online event takes place at www.PorterCountyGiveDay.org on Nov. 7 from 12:01 am to 11:59 pm. Only credit card donations (MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover) received during the 24-hour period will appear on the website leaderboard.
Check donations must be dated November 7, 2013 and made payable to the Porter County Community Foundation; be sure to note your designated charity (Portage Township YMCA!) on memo line.
Cash and checks must be hand delivered to GIVE Day headquarters at The Times office (1111 Glendale in Valparaiso) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 7 to qualify for the match. Gifts of marketable securities are not eligible for the match.
Gifts that come from corporate match programs must be dated and delivered on November 7. Verbal or written "pledges" will not qualify for the match. Gifts of marketable securities are not eligible for the match. Any donations that are received before or after GIVE Day, November 7, will be disbursed to designated nonprofits but will not qualify for match.
Credit card donation can be made with a smart phone that has that capability; the website does not have text donation capabilities.
How much of my donation will the Y receive?
All donations designated to us will be net of an estimated 6% credit card transaction and processing fee. Credit card gifts will be eligible for the match pool to the full value of actual donations prior to deduction for the fees.
The Porter County Community Foundation will administer the portercountygiveday.org website, but takes no fees. The Foundation supports the GIVE Day event as a community service at no charge.