The Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation has announced its third annual Community Spirit Matching campaign to benefit local nonprofit organizations.

The Foundations has established a fund of $20,000 that will be used to match private contributions made to valley nonprofits when received by December 31, 2007. 

Donors wishing to take advantage of matching funds for their favorite local organizations should make use the donor form found in the November 15 and November 22 issues of the Wet Mountain Valley Tribune, or use the downloadable form below.  Make checks out to the Wet Mountain Valley Community Foundation, and please note the nonprofit organization and the amount you wish to go to that organization on the donor form. 

Click here to download an Acrobat file of the Spirit Campaign Donor Form.

As last year, the maximum amount that will be matched is $500 per family and/or business.

If the Foundation receives total contributions of more than $20,000 or less, the private donations will be matched dollar-to-dollar.  If the total exceeds $20,000, then the matching portion will be pro-rated.

Donations may also be made directly to the Community Foundation Spirit Campaign to increase the matching fund and further stretch the community’s charitable dollars.

Donations to churches through the Spirit Campaign are not allowed under IRS regulations.

For more information, call 783-2361, or contact any of the Foundation’s board members; Don Kaufman, Arlie Riggs, Randy Rusk, Will Sibbald, Jim Little, Don Hopkins, or Butch Gemin.