Campaign Sponsor Belco Community Credit Union Invests in
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA Through
Partnership for Better Health’s Match Madness Campaign 

Match Madness engages local donors in a special fundraising campaign during the month of March.

Harrisburg, PA (March 4, 2025) – Belco Community Credit Union invests in the power and promise of youth with a matching gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of South-Central PA through Partnership for Better Health’s Match Madness Campaign. 

The 10^th annual Match Madness fundraising campaign brings together 55 nonprofits to make a positive difference in the community. The Match Madness campaign runs from March 1-31 and donations will only be accepted through the end of this month. BBBS of South-Central PA and the other participating nonprofits will receive 100 percent of the donations made in their name. Partnership for Better Health, with support from WellSpan Health and The M&T Charitable Foundation, will match up to $150,000 of donations made by community members to participating nonprofits.

Belco Community Credit Union is contributing $5,000 in matching dollars to BBBS of South-Central PA’s Match Madness campaign. Individuals and businesses can increase the impact of their donation thanks to Belco’s generous matching gift and Partnership for Better Health’s $150,000 Match Madness stretch fund.

Mary Murphy, VP of BBBS of South-Central PA shares, “We are deeply grateful to Belco for investing in our campaign for the third year in a row. They are a driving force in our efforts to increase awareness and giving.”

Belco understands the importance of building relationships. The credit union believes in BBBS of South-Central PA ‘s commitment to the community and to making the lives of each young person better.

“Making a positive contribution to our communities is Belco’s differentiator,” says Paul Perini III, SVP of Retail. “As a financial institution, we offer all the same products as other financial institutions – savings, checking, loans, etc. Those products are important for our members and the consumers here in central PA, and at the heart of everything we do is our mission to make other’s lives better. We support BBBS with the Match Madness campaign because we believe in their mission, and we understand the value one-to-one youth mentoring brings to families and the community at large.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA serves over 1,300 youth annually in professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships throughout their 7-county service region. Youth in the organization’s programs are more engaged in school, build stronger relationships with adults and peers, are more likely to attend college and avoid risky behaviors such as drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

The funds raised through Match Madness will be used to sustain and grow programming, connecting youth with more mentors and helping those Littles to dream big and achieve their goals.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have Belco as a mission champion,” says Murphy. “Belco has supported our youth for over two decades, at both the corporate and individual level. We’ve welcomed their employees at event fundraisers and as Board Members, volunteers, advocates and Bigs in our programs. Paul himself is a former Board Chair and a current Big Brother who has mentored several Littles over the course of 22 years. When I think of my favorite hashtag, #BiggerTogether, I immediately think of the amazing partnership we have with Belco.”

To support Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA through the Match Madness campaign, individuals may donate online, by check, or stock transfer between March 1-31. Gifts by credit card can be made through the Partnership for Better Health’s online donation portal: https://fbh.fyi/Match25

Donations by check must be made payable to “Partnership for Better Health,” include in the memo line “Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA,” and mailed to 274 Wilson Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 before March 31.

To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA programs visit CAPBIGS.ORG.

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About Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA                                     

Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA, formerly known as Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. For over 40 years, BBBS of South-Central PA has kept its promise by expertly crafting and maintaining compatible mentoring matches between Littles (youth) and Bigs (mature volunteers) throughout the South-Central PA region. Our commitment includes using evidence-based best practices to achieve personalized outcomes and supporting matches throughout the mentoring relationship (one to ten years). Contributions in all forms are vital to fulfilling the agency’s mission. BBBS of South-Central PA 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 BBBS of South-Central PA website at capbigs.org.

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, 13 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 Partnership for Better Health

The Partnership for Better Health champions and invests in ideas, initiatives, and collaborations to advance equity and improve the health of the people and communities in our region. Learn more: http://www.ForBetterHealthPA.org.