The Preston Area Community Foundation (PACF) is gearing up for “Give to the Max Day,” which is set for Thursday, November 17. Give to the Max Day is Minnesota’s statewide day of giving. This is the fifth consecutive year PACF has participated in this event, with all donations going into the endowment fund. The endowment fund and earnings are used locally for worthwhile community projects and programs. The foundation has set a goal of educating people about the importance of the foundation to the greater Preston area and, ultimately, increasing the number of donors. PACF has set a 2016 Give to the Max Day goal of $22,000 during this 24-hour period. Last year, the foundation raised $20,666 on Give to the Max Day.
The first $5,000 donated to PACF on November 17 will be matched dollar for dollar by the F&M Community Bank and Dan Christianson. As an added incentive, F&M and Dan Christianson have also pledged an additional 10% bonus on the total amount the community contributes that day. With these generous incentives, it is a great day to make a tax deductible contribution to PACF with double the impact!
In the past year, PACF has donated to Fillmore Central School’s ceramic startup program, Fillmore Central School’s Monster Bash, Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery Rifle Squad, and the Preston Arts Council Mural.
PACF is making it very easy to donate this year. You can donate securely online November 17 from midnight to 11:59 p.m. with your debit or credit card at http://bit.do/preston-area-foundation. You can also drop off your donation anytime between now and November 17 at F&M Community Bank in Preston. Your checks will be processed on November 17 to take advantage of the matching incentives.
PACF board members will be at the F&M Community Bank on Thursday, November 17, serving cookies and coffee in the community room.
PACF is organized as an endowed designated fund of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.