Door County Y announces $25,000 Matching Gift to Boost Annual Campaign
Door County Y announces $25,000 Matching Gift to Boost Annual Campaign
Door County, WI – The Door County Y is thrilled to announce a generous $25,000 matching gift challenge from the Carla and Ellsworth Peterson Foundation to support its 2024/25 Annual Campaign. This matching gift challenge, active for the month of April, presents a critical opportunity for the community to double their impact and help the Y reach its ambitious fundraising goal of $580,000 by May 31st. With this challenge in place, every dollar donated in the month of April up to $25,000 will be matched, ultimately helping to raise $50,000 in the final stretch of the campaign.
The Door County Y’s Annual Campaign is the backbone of the Y’s Membership for All program, ensuring that no one in the community is ever turned away due to an inability to pay. Through this initiative, the Y provides essential financial assistance for youth, families, and seniors, making programs such as swim lessons, youth sports, senior wellness, and childcare accessible to all.
“Our community is stronger when everyone has access to the Y’s programs and services,” said Brett Cleveland, Philanthropy Executive at the Door County Y. “This matching gift challenge from the Carla and Ellsworth Peterson Foundation is an incredible way for donors to amplify their impact and directly support individuals and families in need. We invite everyone to step forward and be part of something truly transformational.”
With the matching challenge now active, every gift made to the campaign will go twice as far. A $50 donation becomes $100, a $100 donation becomes $200, and so on—helping the Y move closer to its goal of $580,000 while strengthening the well-being of the entire Door County community.
The Door County Y encourages all community members to take advantage of this opportunity to give back and create real impact. Donations can be made online at www.doorcountyymca.org/donate, in person at the Y, or by mailing a contribution to either Door County Y branch. Stock transfers and Charitable Distributions from an
IRA are also gratefully accepted.
For more information on the Annual Campaign and the impact of Membership for All, visit www.doorcountyymca.org or contact Brett Cleveland at 920.743.4949.