posted on Apr 11 2001
FYI: Matching Gift Program
Dear alumni,
As you may or may not know, if you're working, when you donate contributions to
PKUEF (USA), there is a good chance that you can let your employer to make
contributions to PKUEF (USA) too. This is the so-called "Matching Gift Program".
In general, the Matching Gift Program concept is a way for you, and your
employer, to support your choice of educational programs and projects among
others. In such a program, your employer will match your already tax-deductible
donation (There may be a minimum or a maximum for the program per calendar
year). That means your donation will at least be doubled. For example, if you
donate $100, your employer will donate an equal amount of $100. Your donation of
$100 thus actually becomes a donation of $200 to support PKUEF (USA).
So, does your employer have a Matching Gift Program?
Contact your employer's Human Resource or Community Relations department and ask
if they have a Matching Gift Program. Each company program may vary, but with a
minimal amount of effort on your behalf, you can substantially increase your
financial support to PKUEF (USA).
If you're luck to be with an employer having a Matching Gift Program, ask for a
matching gift application form. You then complete the form and handle it
according to your employer's guidelines. One common way is to give or send the
form along with your donation to PKUEF. PKUEF will complete their portion of the
form and forward it to your employer for matching.
After that, you'll be notified by your employer and can feel proud.
Best regards,
PUAASC
P.S. You can take a look at the following 3 organizations' Web pages to gain
some generic knowledge about the Matching Gift Program:
http://www.alhuda.org/matchinggift.html