Wayne County Foundation offers information meeting for 2018 Challenge Match Program

The Wayne County Foundation is announcing the 2018 Challenge Match Program.

The Challenge Match program is an opportunity for participating not-for-profit organizations to cultivate new donors and encourage increased giving from current contributors, especially for general operating support. In the last six years, the Challenge Match has helped 67 organizations raise over $6.25 million, including $1.22 million from the Foundation.

Qualified charities located in Wayne County and in good standing with the IRS and the Foundation are strongly encouraged to attend an information lunch meeting to learn about the program this year. It will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10 at the Wayne County Historical Museum’s Community Room in Richmond, Indiana. Reservations are required no later than Friday, July 6. Box lunches are available for $7. Register on the Foundation’s website at www.waynecountyfoundation.org or by calling 765-962-1638.

Any charitable not-for-profit organization, school, or government agency in Wayne County that has had a prior application history with the Foundation is eligible to apply. Groups that are not qualified charities must partner with an organization that is.

An online application must be submitted to the Foundation by August 1. This year, the Challenge Match Program will be held from November 5 to November 13.