Match Madness 2025 Set for March 13th in Salina Fieldhouse

From Salina Post

The Greater Salina Community Foundation (GSCF) will organize the annual day for Match Madness Giving Day with the 14th year of the event on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

At MATCH Madness, donations will match one of the 104 participating charity organizations of up to 50%. The funds collected are aimed at the constant funds of the individual charity organizations, which takes place on the GSCF to ensure a steady income current that facilitates the pressure of the annual fundraiser. In addition, every gift to a non -profit fund receives a proportional cash match – up to 50% – in the form of a cash grant that is immediately available for urgent needs. This year, private donors contributed 300,000 US dollars to suitable funds.

“This event is a win-win situation for everyone and a great example of working together in the community. Donations of all sizes are tied together to support our charity organizations in the long term, and the game specified can be used immediately by the charity organizations to meet urgent needs, ”said Jessica Martin, Managing Director of GSCF.

Donors can contribute to one of three types:

• Personally: Visit the Salina Fieldhouse, 140 N. 5th Street, between 7 and 6 p.m.

• Online: Donate at www.matchmadnessgscf.orgfrom midnight until 11:59 p.m.

• By post: Send on March 13 after stamping to GSCF, PO Box 2876, Salina, KS 67402-2876.

The event offers a variety of activities, including:

• Bill Grevas Memorial Free Throwing Competition: Sponsored by the Bennington State Bank, non -profit representatives have a minute time to shoot free throws to give a chance to earn up to $ 100 in bonus money for their organization. The competition runs from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Be a half court for charities. The competition begins at 5:30 p.m.

• Refreshments and food: Enjoy all day coffee and delicacies from Ad Astra Books & Coffee House as well as Food Truck offers from Paradise Eats and 805 Taco's outside of the field.

• Non -profit stands: These will be set up from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

In a unique community initiative, all fifth graders from Saline County will take part in Match Madness for the third time in a row. Each student receives 10 US dollars to donate up to 50% of the foundation at the equipped fund of its popular non -profit organization. A local teacher emphasized the importance of experience.

“We can't teach that. This is something that the students experience, and in our realm of the day when we can have a student outside the classroom, it is a Homerun! “

Further information on the 104 participating non -profit organizations and on Live donation -updates on the day of the event can be found at www.matchmadnessgscf.org.

Since its foundation in 2012, MATCH Madness 9,621 donors have contributed to a record of $ 4,159 up to $ 106. With match and bonus subsidies of a total of 1,811,029 US dollars, the overall effect of the event is $ 5.9 million for the community.