Third Match Day nets over $234,000!

The Nemaha County STEP Foundation held its third annual STEP-Up Nemaha Match Day on Friday, August 25, 2023. Donors gave in person at the Seneca Free Library between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. with KMZA radio broadcasting live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Online donations were collected at www.stepupnemaha.com.

STEP Treasurer Tim Rottinghaus shared, “With online and in person donations on Match Day totaling $133,425, a 77% increase over last year, we couldn’t be happier. After adding in the $70,000 matching grant from the Patterson Family Foundation and donations from our generous STEP-Up Supporters the day’s grand total was $234,900.  We truly thank the Patterson Family, our STEP-Up Supporters, and all who donated on that day.”

Executive Director Tory Jost reiterated, “Thanks to our generous donors, our third Match Day set a new record.” All twenty-nine funds received donations which ranged from $50 to $28,263. Eight funds were successful in securing the maximum $4,000 match. The General Endowment Fund brought in the most overall donations with $28,263.69 followed by the SPPS Fund with $20,325, and then the Centralia Project Fund at $15,450. Three hundred eighty-one gifts were received, with a special thank you to the $20,000 donor. For a complete list of funds and balances, check out the leaderboard at www.stepupnemaha.com.

Jost emphasized, “Thank you again for making Nemaha County a great place to live, work, and give.” The fourth annual Match Day will be held in August 2024. To become a STEP-Up Supporter or set up a fund with the STEP Foundation, please contact Tory Jost at info@nemahastep.org.

Henry and Audrey Baker donated funds from their lemonade stand to the Chad Baker Memorial Fund which was established in memory of their father.