CATEGORIES: CMT Update | Ways to Give

Double Your Donation

by | Mar 9, 2015 | 0 comments

dna-will-your-company-matchCorporate employee matching gift programs: What are they and how do they benefit HNF’s Therapeutic Research In Accelerated Research (TRIAD) program?

Corporate matching gift programs are charitable giving programs setup by corporations in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. For example, if a donor works for Bank of America and donates $100 to the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation, Bank of America will double the donation by also writing a check for $100.

Thousands of companies offer matching gift programs. A couple examples include:

• Johnson & Johnson – Triples donations with $2:$1 matches for current employees while also doubling donations for retirees.

• Home Depot – Matches donations $1:$1 up to $3,000 annually per employee.

The impact of these programs can be substantial! In 2011, Microsoft matched $48.9 million worth of employee donations to schools and 501(c)3 nonprofits. Fifteen million employees work for companies with matching gift programs.

Are you one of the millions working for a company that offers matching gifts? HNF has set a goal for 2015 to raise $10,000 from these programs. By meeting our goal, $20,000 will go directly to CMT Research.

For more information, visit our website

Learn more on this topic

Related Blog Posts

Accepting Myself for Who I Am

Growing up, I always knew I was different than my friends. I couldn’t run fast, tripped often (the scars on my knees are a reminder), was lousy at any sports-related activity, and was generally weak and uncoordinated.

The Long Road to Diagnosis Renews Dedication to Advocacy

The Long Road to Diagnosis Renews Dedication to Advocacy

Growing up we called it “Steffi disorder.” My friends and family were as baffled as my expert neurologists. I had been diagnosed with typical Spiral Muscular Atrophy (SMA) as a toddler but never followed its progression; I never seemed to get weaker. My myriad of symptoms was distinctly different than anyone else’s I had ever met in a lifetime living in the neuromuscular community. I thought I might never find my true diagnosis, let alone others who share it with me.

A New Mouse Model for Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT2)

We were recently informed that The Jackson Laboratory (JAX, a nonprofit biomedical research institution headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine) had taken delivery and will be distributing a newly generated CMT-related mouse model. The new model expresses mutant mitofusin 2, a mitochondrial membrane protein involved in mitochondrial fusion and regulation of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation.

Sixth Annual Card Party Brunch

On January 23, 2015 dedicated H.E.L.P. (Help Elliot Live Proud) Fund supporters participated in the 6th Annual Card Party Brunch and Boutique at Broken Sound County Club, Boca Raton, Florida. Record numbers flocked into the picturesque country club for a day filled with gourmet food, raffles, cards and a silent auction! HNF Board member Iris Adler increased this event by 50 new faces this year!

Join the conversation

Leave a Comment

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Newsletter

Join for notifications on events, campaigns, & news