Match the Moment: Your Support Goes Further

Give between September 1 and December 31 and your eligible gift can go twice as far through our $850,000 anniversary match

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85 Years of Showing Up When It Matters Most

For 85 years, our community has come together when it matters most, helping people move toward educational success, stronger mental well-being, financial security and greater hope for the future.

Today, you can help make the next moment of support possible.

 

How the Match Works

New donors, including those returning after more than a year, can have their gift matched dollar for dollar. For existing donors, any increase to your annual gift will be doubled. Both community donations and workplace donations are eligible to be matched thanks to the generous support of a group of anonymous donors.

Frequently asked questions:

New donors will have their gift matched dollar for dollar. Existing donors that increase their direct United Way support will have the value of the increase matched.

New donors are donors who did not give to United Way in 2025.

Your entire gift may not be matched — but any increase over your previous annual gift will be matched dollar for dollar.

For example:

  • In 2025, a donor gave $100 and then gives $365 between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2026. This results in $265 of the gift (the portion of the increase) being matched.

If you become a new monthly donor, all of your monthly donations made between now and December 31 will be matched. If you are already a monthly donor, any amount you add to your monthly gift between now and December 31 will be matched.

Eligible donations made between September 1 and December 31, 2026 will be matched, or until the $850,000 match pool is fully used.

This match opportunity is possible thanks to the generous support of a group of anonymous donors.

For Employees:

Yes, workplace giving through third-party platforms will qualify for this match. If your company has an corporate match, giving when your company’s workplace campaign is active can be an excellent way to have your donation go even further.

Yes, pledges made through payroll deduction between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31, 2026 will qualify. The total annual pledge amount will be matched for new pledges and existing donors that increase their pledge will have the increase matched.

Yes, a company match does not disqualify you from this match offer. Your donation can be matched twice!

No, only donations made to United Way programs and initiatives qualify for this match.