Stewart\u2019s Shops\u2019 2016 Holiday Match program set a record for the third consecutive season, raising over $1.85 million for local children\u2019s organizations, the company said.<\/p>\n
From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, Stewart\u2019s customers donated over $926,000 to the program, which is an approximate $56,000 increase over last season, officials said.<\/p>\n
Each individual donation is matched penny for penny by Stewart\u2019s Shops. There are no administrative costs and 100 percent of the funds benefit local, nonprofit children\u2019s organizations.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are impressed by our customers\u2019 generosity season after season. They have joined us in supporting local children\u2019s charities for 30 years now, raising more than $24 million,\u201d said company President Gary Dake. \u201cWe are giving back to our communities that have given so much to us.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Holiday Match program continues to be extraordinarily successful with the hard work of the Stewart\u2019s partners and the generosity of our customers,\u201d said Stewart\u2019s Foundation President Susan Dake. \u201cNearly 1,600 children\u2019s organizations received Holiday Match funding from our last campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n
Children\u2019s charities can apply for funding from the Holiday Match program through Jan. 31. Organizations can easily fill out an online application at stewartsshops.com or pick up a paper application at any shop.<\/p>\n
All groups applying must be locally based, benefit children under 18, and be a qualified, charitable 501c3 organization. A brochure listing charities that received Holiday Match funding last year is available at stewartsshops.com. Funds will be allocated in March.<\/p>\n
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Stewart\u2019s Shops\u2019 2016 Holiday Match program set a record for the third consecutive season, raising over $1.85 million for local children\u2019s organizations, the company said. From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, Stewart\u2019s customers donated over $926,000 to the program, which is an approximate $56,000 increase over last season, officials said. Each individual donation is matched […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business-news"],"yoast_head":"\r\n