Province announces charitable donation matching program

Apr 12, 2020 | 1:11 PM

EDMONTON, AB – The provincial government is launching a program to match, dollar-for-dollar, donations up to $2 million to charities based in Alberta, as well as non-profit organizations with COVID-19 fundraising campaigns.

The charitable giving matching donation program takes effect April 15. Organizations will be waiving any administration fees associated with campaign donations. One of the organizations involved is the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta.

Multiple organizations have already established COVID-19 fundraising campaigns to distribute money quickly to those in need.

Albertans who donate to these designated organizations by May 31 will have their donations matched by the province.

Organizations include:

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· United Way of the Capital Region – Local Love in a Global Crisis Campaign

· United Way Calgary and Area – COVID-19 Community Response Fund

· Calgary Foundation – COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Program

· Edmonton Community Foundation – COVID Rapid Response Fund

· Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta – COVID Response for Southeast Alberta

· Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta – COVID Response and Recovery Grants Program

· Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta – Better Together COVID-19 Response Fund/Community Kitchen and Food Bank Fund

For more details on this announcement from the province, visit the charitable donation matching program webpage.

by Justin Goulet