BBBSCR is one of 58 nonprofit organizations participating in Match Madness, the Partnership for Better Health’s matching gift campaign. The purpose of Match Madness is to provide organizations with a special spring fundraising opportunity during the month of March 2024.

The Partnership for Better Health, Josiah W. and Bessie H. Kline Foundation, WellSpan Health, M&T Bank, and Penn State Health and Highmark are offering $150,000 in funds that will be matched by gifts that individual donors make. Each participating nonprofit will receive a proportion of the match fund, based upon what they raise.

The first $1,500 in gifts made to BBBSCR will be matched dollar for dollar through the Match Madness campaign funds.

“With the $5,000 in matching funds generously donated by Belco, it’s a unique opportunity for individuals to triple the value of your gift, and triple your impact,” says BBBSCR CEO & President Amy Rote. “Over the years Belco has consistently invested in our mission and the youth and families we serve. We are grateful to Belco for always believing in us.”

100% of charitable contributions made to BBBBSCR through the Match Madness campaign will be passed directly on to the organization. The Partnership receives no revenue from the match campaign. All contributions must be received/post marked by March 31, 2024. Donations may be made online or via check payable to Partnership for Better Health. Cash gifts are not accepted for this campaign.

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About Belco Community Credit Union  

Belco Community Credit Union is a full-service financial institution offering checking, savings, loan, investment, and small business products and services. Established in 1939 to serve employees of Bell Telephone Company in Harrisburg, PA, Belco became a community-chartered credit union in July 2005, opening membership to businesses and individuals who live, work, worship, or attend school in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, or York counties. Belco has more than 75,000 members and $935 million in assets, 15 branches, numerous ATM/ITM locations, and 24-hour account access through mobile, online, and telephone banking. For more information, visit www.belco.org or call (800) 642-4482.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region (BBBSCR) creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. For over 40 years, BBBSCR has kept its promise by expertly crafting and maintaining compatible mentoring matches between Littles (at-risk youth) and Bigs (mature volunteers) in the Capital Region. Our commitment includes using evidence-based best practices to achieve personalized outcomes and supporting matches throughout their life (one to ten-plus years). Contributions in all forms are vital to fulfilling the agency’s mission. BBBSCR is a 501(c)(3) charity, registered with the PA Bureau of Charities, and an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. For more information, visit the BBBSCR website at www.capbigs.org.