Norton County Community Foundation’s MatchDay 2021 Raises $149,447
Norton, Kansas, July 2021 – Norton County Community Foundation (NCCF) hosted its fourth annual Match Day on July 21, 2021. The donated and matched funds combined for a total of $149,447 to be invested into area nonprofit endowments and charitable projects.
MatchDay is an annual giving event designed to raise awareness and support for non-profits and charitable organizations in Norton County. Thanks to the support of loyal donors, NCCF was able to provide a $70,000 match this year. Twenty organizations participated in this year’s event. Those with an endowed fund at NCCF received a 2:1 match, while organizations and charitable projects without an endowed fund at NCCF received a 1:1 match. Combined, the participating organizations raised $79,447 from donors, leveraging the full $70,000 match from NCCF. In total, $149,447 was invested into local endowments and charitable projects. Participants included:
Endowments
NCHS Alumni Association
Norton Area Childcare Association (Sunshine Learning Center)
Norton County Community Foundation Operating Endowment
Norton County Community Services Association (Carnival)
Norton County Endowment for the Arts
Norton County Health Department
Norton PRIDE
Norton Rotary Club
Norton Theatre Association
Projects
Celebrate Recovery, Outreach Expansion
Moms4Kids, Summer Backpack Food Program
Norton Bluejay Booster Club, Vinyl Banner Hardware
Norton County Genealogical Society, Purchase View Scanner for Microfilm
Norton Flower Fund, Beautification of Public Areas
Norton Public Library, Art Club Fund
Norton Regional Health Foundation, New Patient Beds for NCH
Rock Christian Youth Center, Re-Launch The Rock