The Annual Giving Campaign is underway! There are so many ways individuals can help ACCESS “bridge the gap” created by operating expenses not covered by tuition and other fees. One of the ways supporters can assist ACCESS in its mission to provide children with a rich, well-rounded educational and therapeutic experience, is through matching gifts. Corporate matching gift programs help individuals maximize their philanthropic giving by asking employers to match the charitable contributions made by their employees.
So what are the benefits of corporate matching gift programs?
- Companies match donations made by employees.
- Free money! Often, businesses offer dollar-for-dollar matching, but some even double, triple or quadruple donations.
- Donor contributions get maximum leverage to do the most good.
- A company’s corporate giving and philanthropy culture remains vibrant and boosts employee morale.
Below is a list of some Arkansas companies that have matching gift programs. Hundreds of companies have these programs; however, if individuals do not see their company on the list, they can ask their Human Resources department about gift matching. Employees with companies on the list can effectively double or even triple their gift to ACCESS. Those with an employer who does not yet have a matching gift program may want to consider asking them to make a gift to the ACCESS Annual Giving Campaign.
| Abbot Laboratories Acxiom, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Advisor Bristol-Myers Squibb Capital Bank Caterpillar CenterPoint Energy Converges Energy Corporation Forest Pharmaceutical Genentech GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Janssen John Hancock Johnson and Johnson Kimberly Clark Corporation L’Oreal |
Lockheed Martin Medtronic Mercer Merck Pharmaceuticals Merrill Lynch MetLife Millennium Pharmaceuticals Morgan Keegan Nestle Healthcare Nutrition Novartis Pharmaceutical Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Regions Bank Shelter Insurance Smith and Nephew Stryker Takeda Pharmaceuticals Thrivent Financial |
Individuals interested in helping ACCESS through a matching gifts program should consult their respective Human Resources department for a matching gift form or contact Annual Programs Coordinator Laura Wyerick, at laura.wyerick@accessgroupinc.org or 501-217-8600 ext. 1122.
