What if I were to tell you that if you made a tax-deductible donation to Step Up today that you could double your impact?
The exciting news is that you might work for a company that will match your gift dollar for dollar this year. Imagine if your $1,000 gift could turn into a $2,000 gift through a matching donation. Suddenly, your gift doesn’t just represent one year of programming for a Step Up teen but you’ll be serving two teens in one year!
In Chicago, we’ve had many women match their charitable gifts with a company match. One of our long term supporters, Marcy, doesn’t just see the value in being able to double her impact, but is proud to work for a company that believes in the importance of investing in the community. Her company, ArcelorMittal also hosted a Pathways to Professions field trip in February, where Step Up teens learned about STEM careers.
“I’m proud that my company, ArcelorMittal, believes in community investment strongly enough to match gifts dollar for dollar to nonprofit organizations. I chose Step Up through my matching gift program so girls in Chicago can have the opportunity to grow and become successful women,” Marcy said.
Marcy supports Step Up because she sees the value in the work we do in the community and she believes that all girls should have the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Today, I challenge YOU to take that first step in doubling your impact by reaching out to your company’s HR department and asking them about their policy on matching gifts. If your company matches or if you know of a company that matches, please type in the company name on our Facebook page here.
Together, we can help ensure teen girls from under-served communities have the opportunity to graduate high school confident, college-bound and career-focused!
