On Stand-To Match Day the gifts you make to any of the participating non-profit organizations will have a bigger impact! Your donation will go directly into the organization's fund at the Armed Forces Community Foundation. And, the organization will receive a 50% match on your gift that they can use where they need it the most!
Below are seven different methods of making a gift on Stand-To Match Day:
1. Give at the live event at the donation tent outside of City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Ave, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on the day of the Veterans Day Parade, November 10
2. Mail a Check to the Armed Forces Community Foundation at GMCF, P.O. Box 1127, Manhattan, KS 66505
Download the 2023 Stand-To Match Day Donation form, which will be available on this website after 10.01.2023.
Mail form along with one check for the entire amount made out to AFCF.
Must be postmarked on or before November 11, 2023.
3. Give Online at www.StandToMatchDay.com
Gifts can be made online from 12:00 am November 10th to 11:59 pm on November 11, 2023
The homepage on this website will change to the online giving form beginning at 12:00 am on November 10.
4. To Donate by Donor Advised Fund
Fill out the Match Day Donation Form
Call Marla or Sally at the GMCF office at (785) 587-8995
Bring in, mail, or email the completed match day donation form to GMCF
5. Make a Gift of Grain: Must be completed at least one week prior to Match Day
A gift of grain can be utilized for Match Day giving, but planning ahead is important for the grain producer, grain elevator, and the community foundation. If you are interested in donating grain, please call GMCF at (785) 587-8995 and ask for Marla.
6. Donate from an IRA account: Must be arranged through your professional advisor prior to Match Day
Donors can use an IRA or other retirement assets such as a 401(k), Keogh, or 403(b) to make Stand-To Match Day donations. Your personal tax advisor can help you make this transaction prior to November 9, 2023.
7. To Donate by Stock: Must be completed at least one week prior to Match Day
Step 1. Fill out the match day donation form
Step 2. Call Marla or Sally from the GMCF office at (785) 587-8995, who will provide you with the transfer instructions for the brokerage firm
Step 3. Deliver transfer instructions to your brokerage firm
Notify GMCF with the following information:
1. Name of brokerage firm sending the stock
2. Name of stock being transferred
3. Number of shares being transferred
Step 4. Mail or email the match day donation form to GMCF at PO Box 1127, Manhattan, KS 66505, foundation@mcfks.org