Support Hemophilia of Georgia through Matching Gifts

Horizons in Hemophilia, March 2011 

By Vic McCarty, Director of Development

Individual donors can increase the value of their contributions by simply participating in a matching program through their employer.  In this type of program, an individual makes a charitable donation and then his or her employer also makes a donation to that charity. In some cases, the corporations match every dollar the individual donates.  For example, if an employee donates $100 to HoG, the corporation would also donate another $100 to HoG, which makes the actual value of the donation $200.

Your employer may be a matching gift company.  According to HEP Development Studies, Inc., one in every ten individual donors is employed by a company that has a matching gift program.  Matching gifts can also be made on a regular scheduled basis through payroll deductions.  

Please follow these steps to find out if your employer will match your donations to Hemophilia of Georgia:

• Check with your company’s Human Resources or payroll department to see if they offer a matching gift program.
  
• Ask your company for a list of eligible nonprofits who can receive matching gifts from your organization.
  
• Review the matching gift guidelines established at your company.
  
• Complete the necessary enrollment form or other paperwork.
  
• Notify Hemophilia of Georgia of your matching gift.

For additional information about matching gifts to Hemophilia of Georgia or other ways you may be able to support the organization, please contact Vic McCarty, Director of Development at HoG at 770-518-8272 ext. 213 or vamccarty@hog.org.