Community Foundation of Shelby County
Distributes $1.1 Million in Match Day Gifts
The Community Foundation of Shelby County distributed $1,165,914 in Match Day gifts to 30 participating charities Thursday at the Historic Sidney Theatre. This year’s total exceeded the 2023 amount by more than $336,000.
For the eighth consecutive year, the local foundation offered matching money of up to $5,000 to 501(c)(3) charities that had an organization fund within the Community Foundation. Donations for the 2024 Match Day were given by Dec. 3rd, known as Giving Tuesday.
“We want to express our gratitude to every person, civic group and business who gave during Match Day. Participating charities motivated their donors to raise the full matching amount and we are thrilled that each received the full match,” said Jordan Knepper, Community Foundation donor relations director. “Gifts came from every Shelby County community and several surrounding counties. People with local ties living as far as California gave to help their home town organizations. A number of people supported multiple charities.”
Including the $5,000 match, totals distributed to each charity were:
Agape Distribution $61,893
Alpha Community Center $57,987
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County $27,967
Botkins Education Foundation $19,435
Charity League $20,525
Compassionate Care of Shelby County $66,370
Ft. Loramie Education Foundation $19,713
Ft. Loramie Historical Association $28,970
Grace Lutheran Church $11,740
Habitat for Humanity of Miami and Shelby Counties, OH $31,765
Historic Sidney Theatre $32,415
Jackson Center Athletic Boosters $11,505
Morgan’s Place Cemetery $57,115
New Choices $32,755
Operation Rebirth $31,533
RACK $66,475
Rustic Hope $79,088
S&H Products $29,307
Samaritan Works $21,055
Senior Center of Sidney-Shelby County $46,700
Shelby County Animal Rescue Foundation (SCARF) $41,515
Shelby County Arc $23,210
Shelby County Historical Society $56,790
Shelby County Libraries Foundation $18,645
Shelby County United Way $48,263
Sidney Alive $21,132
Sidney First Methodist Foundation of Sidney $23,610
Sidney-Shelby County YMCA $38,755
Wilma Valentine Childcare $92,422
Wilson Health Foundation $47,255
“I sincerely thank Dave Ross for providing the matching dollars that inspired each charity to raise at least $5,000. His tremendous generosity is the reason we can hold Match Day and his enthusiasm for its future is terrific,” said Marian Spicer, executive director of the Community Foundation. “A group of donors have committed to supporting the Match Day pool for the next few years, along with Dave. I am overwhelmed and grateful for their support as Match Day looks to its ninth event on Dec. 2.
“Thank you to everyone who gave to support Match Day organizations. I ask donors to keep these organizations and their funds at the Community Foundation in mind for future giving. The organization funds are reserves for tomorrow’s needs or growing programs.”
Plans have begun for the next Match Day to be held on Dec. 2, 2025. The Community Foundation of Shelby County administers $65 million in 260 charitable funds including scholarship, donor advised, designated, project, community granting and organization funds. Information can be found at commfoun.com.
