How It Works

How It Works

In-Person Donations:

September 23, 2023 — 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Kendall Bank Hall on 9/23/2023

The in person Match Day event will be Saturday, September 23rd during Grasshopper Falls. To make a donation in person, head to the bank hall on Broadway Street between 9:00-2:00. Come out to:

  • Visit with the nonprofits that are making great things happen in our community
  • Join us to celebrate Valley's very first (and annual) Give Back to Valley Match Day!
  • Celebrate the community, nonprofit volunteers and VFCF!!  

Online Donations:

Online gifts can be made online between 12:00 AM on September 22- 11:59 PM September 25, 2023 

3 days to raise $70,000 so Valley Falls can receive the maximum match! 

Match Information:

  • The Patterson Family Foundation will award up to $70,000 to VFCF for dollar per dollar raised during match days.  Up to $10,000 will be saved for upcoming community enrichment project opportunities and up to $60,000 will be prorated out to each participating organization.

    There is no minimum donation.  There is a maximum donation of $5000 per fund per donor. 

Information for you to know:

  • The money earned by each non-profit group is an outright grant and may be used as they wish. Some may choose to establish their endowment or they may choose to use it for day-to-day operating expenses.
  • Gifts can be made by cash, check, or online using a credit card. Cash and check gifts should be made in person at the event. Credit card gifts can be made online at a remote location or at the event.
  • When donating by check, one check must be made payable to Valley Falls Community Foundation. A separate form will be used to indicate which nonprofit(s) will benefit.