The Preston Area Community Foundation (PACF) is gearing up for “Give to the Max Day” which is set for Thursday, November 14. Give to the Max Day is Minnesota’s statewide day of giving. This is the eighth 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 community projects and programs. The foundation has set a goal of educating the community about the importance of the foundation to the greater Preston and Fountain areas and, ultimately, increasing the number of donors. PACF has set a 2019 Give to the Max Day goal of $22,000 during this 24-hour period. Last year, the foundation raised $18,538 on Give to the Max Day.
This year we have matching dollars available from F&M Community Bank and the First State Bank of Fountain/Root River State Bank Chatfield. F&M Community Bank and Dan Christianson will match ALL donations $.50 on the $1.00. The first $1,000 donated by the Fountain residents and business(s) will be matched $1 for $1 by the First State Bank of Fountain/Root River State Bank of Chatfield.
In the past year, PACF has awarded grants to assist the City of Preston holiday garland, Fillmore Central High School choir trip, Commonweal student matinee, Summer Reading Program at the Preston Public Library, Preston Historical Society Milwaukee Road Sign Project, the National Trout Center Knowledge Project, and the Preston Ambulance power cot.
PACF is making it very easy to donate this year. You can donate securely online November 14 from midnight to 11:59 p.m. with your debit or credit card at smifoundation.org/give/preston.html. You can also drop off your donation any time between now and November 14 at F&M Community Bank in Preston and First State Bank of Fountain. Your checks will be processed on November 14 to take advantage of the matching incentives.
PACF Boards members will be at the F&M Community Bank lobby on Thursday, November 14 from 8:30-4 serving cookies and coffee.
PACF is organized as an endowed designated fund of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.