The Friends of Mascoma is gearing up for NH Gives 2021! During NH Gives this year we will primarily raise money for our scholarship program. We are a growing organization. If we hit our goal, we keep on raising money to support our general operations!
As of June 2020 we have awarded $70,000 in scholarships and we will be awarding the next round of scholarships the following to the Class of 2021 in just a few weeks! The past year has been extremely difficult for people due to COVID-19, resulting in financial impacts to families in our district. Scholarships are increasingly important this year and next so students can pursue educational opportunities following graduation.
This year has been our busiest year yet for FOM and we are proud to be here to support the Mascoma community. We pride ourselves on being nimble and responding to the evolving needs of the community. We are grateful for all the members of the Mascoma community, both near and far, who have support us during these unusual times. Thank you for your loyal support! We hope we can count on you again for NH Gives! Visit our page to learn more or sign up as a fundraiser for our team. Scroll down for all the details on this year’s exciting matches!
Info on 2021 matches:
Matching donation opportunities were recently announced and we are excited to maximize our fundraising capabilities! This year the matches are available during different time slots, which are outlined below. We are looking for ten donors to sign up to donate during each time slot to really boost our efforts. Willing to sign up to help us out? Email our Executive Director, Eula Kozma, at elkozma@friendsofmascoma.org with your time slot! There are no guarantees that donations will be matched, the funds go quickly, however an organized effort helps us increase the likelihood of receiving matching donations.
A $300,000 site-wide match pool, made possible by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and its donors will be used throughout the 24-hour event to encourage donors to give.
Organizations from the Upper Valley region will be eligible for two additional matches during specific times. A $10,000 Upper Valley match - made possible by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and its Bio X Cell Fund - will be available at 5PM on June 8 and a $9,000 Upper Valley match - made possible by the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and several of its donors - will be available at 3PM on June 9.
Last year the matches went fast! This year they are planning to schedule “Match Minutes.” Each Match Minute will be allotted a portion of the total match (for example, $50,000). During that minute, each online donation made will be matched up to a pre-determined amount -IT’S $250 until the allotted portion is depleted. (see schedule below).
From the beginning of that time frame until the funds are exhausted, each online donation will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $250. We expect increased donations during match opportunities and it is likely that funds allotted to that start time will be exhausted in under a minute. These funds will be distributed along the schedule below:
June 8
5:00 PM - $100,000 **** Upper Valley Match $10,000 also TRIPLE MATCH TIME!
6:00 PM - $20,000
7:00 PM - $20,000
8:00 PM - $20,000
9:00 PM - $20,000
June 9
8:00 AM - $20,000
9:00 AM - $20,000
12:00 PM - $20,000
3:00 PM - $20,000 *****Upper Valley Match $9000 also TRIPLE MATCH TIME
4:00 PM - $40,000
The take home: there will be chances to DOUBLE and even TRIPLE your gift!