If you’ve donated money or volunteer hours to the Clear Springs Charger Band program this year, THANK YOU!  But don’t stop there…why not let those hours and dollars work a little harder by looking into whether your company offers matching donations and volunteer grant programs?

Your volunteer hours (tracked by the booster club) are already much appreciated by the students, directors, and parents, but if your company offers volunteer grant opportunities, those hours can also translate into significant fundraising dollars for the band.  Last year, matching donations and volunteer grants provided hundreds of dollars in supplemental income for the band.

Many companies offer these opportunities. The ones listed below are highlighted because one or more booster club members indicated they work at these companies.

The following companies offer donation matching at the indicated levels. Follow the links to find more information.

Boeing: (minimum: $25, maximum: $6,000) https://doublethedonation.com/forms/boeing-guidelines.pdf

Chevron: (minimum: $20, maximum: $10,000)  https://chevron.yourcause.com/basic

Pepsi: (minimum: $25, maximum: $10,000) https://www.mypepsico.com/wps/myportal/mypepsico/aboutpepsico/pepsicofoundation

GE: (minimum: $25, maximum: $25,000) http://www.gefoundation.com/giving-programs/matching-gifts/

Schneider Electric: (minimum: $50, maximum: $10,000) https://secure8.easymatch.com/SQUAREDMG/CustomerContent/common/faqfundation_e.asp

Ascena Retail Group: (minimum: $25, maximum: $500) https://doublethedonation.com/forms/ascena.pdf

Albemarle: (minimum: $50, maximum: $2,500) http://www.albemarle.com/Sustainability/Albemarle-Foundation-42.html

Additionally, the following companies offer volunteer grants at the indicated levels.

Boeing: $250 grant per 25 hr. volunteered (Up to $6000)  https://doublethedonation.com/forms/boeing-guidelines.pdf

Chevron: $500 grant per 20 hr. volunteered or $1000 for 40 hr. volunteered https://chevron.yourcause.com/.

Sprint: $250 grant for 40 hr. volunteered http://goodworks.sprint.com/content/1022/files/CR%20IB%20Sprint%20Foundation%2009-28-2015%20v%202.pdf

SWA: One complimentary round-trip Southwest Airlines flight per 40 hr. volunteered
https://www.southwest.com/html/southwest-difference/southwest-citizenship/ourCommunities.html

Schneider Electric: $250 grant for 25-49 hr. volunteered; $500 grant for 50+ hr. volunteered https://secure8.easymatch.com/SQUAREDMG/CustomerContent/common/faqfundation_e.asp

Ascena Retail Group: $10 donation per hour volunteered, up to $200
https://doublethedonation.com/forms/ascena.pdf

Albemarle: Up to $1000 http://www.albemarle.com/Sustainability/Albemarle-Foundation-42.html

If you’re aware of other company matching opportunities not listed here, please consider looking into them as a way to support the band.

And if you’d like help in determining whether or not your company offers matching donations or volunteer grant opportunities, or need help finding the required information to fill out the necessary forms, please feel free to contact Stephanie Graves at jszagraves@earthlink.net

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Charger Band!

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