Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs.

Here's an example: Let's say you work for General Electric and donate $100 to a Pillar Media radio station like STAR 99.1. General Electric's matching gift policy has a minimum gift requirement of $25 and matches at a 1:1 ratio. After you submit your matching gift form, GE will double your donation by also writing a check for $100.

Gifts from employees' spouses and retirees may also qualify for a match.

Requesting a matching gift is normally a five minute process which must be initiated by the donor. You can do this by filling out and submitting a paper form provided by your employer or through an electronic submission process.
There are typically 3 steps:

• Donate

  Make your personal donation by clicking on the donate button for your station below and save your tax receipt. Many matching programs will allow for up to one year after you've made your donation to request a corporate match.

• Search

  Using the Double the Donation search, find out if your company offers a matching gift program and review the guidelines. No results? Contact your HR department directly to ask if they offer a matching gift program.

• Match

  There are two common ways to submit the matching gift request:

  • Click on your company's intranet link provided in the search results. Log-in and submit your request electronically.
  • Download your company's matching gift verification form using the link provided in the search results. Print it, fill it out and send it to us.

We will take care of the rest!

Yes! It's not too late to apply for a matching gift! Many companies allow employees to submit match requests for 1 year following the date of the donation.

Volunteer grant programs (also referred to as volunteer matching programs or Dollars for Doer's) are corporate giving programs in which companies provide monetary donations to organizations where employees volunteer regularly.

For example: If you volunteered your time in one of our station's offices to help with administrative responsibilities or at one of our community events, your employer may donate cash for your volunteer time.

Each company has specific guidelines for their volunteer grant programs — using the Double the Donation search, see if your company offers this benefit and find everything you need to submit your volunteer time. You can always contact your company's HR department for more information.

If you volunteer with us, it's an easy way to provide us with additional financial support!