The Matching Gifts pin symbolizes the DAR Matching Gift donor who is the star that leads the way in engaging others in their personal philanthropy by first, making an initial contribution to DAR and then by securing a corporate matching gift from their employer or their spouse’s employer.
With more than 20,000 companies offering corporate philanthropy programs their impact will be realized throughout the Society by advancing DAR’s important work.
Pin qualification:
Donors must make at least one donation of $50 or more and submit a match request to their employer or their spouse’s employer. Once DAR is notified of approval of the match by the company, the pin can be approved even if the corporate match has not been received at DAR.
Donors may also submit for a corporate match of their volunteer hours if their employer offers this option. Once DAR is notified of approval of the match by the company, the pin can be approved even if the corporate match has not been received at DAR.
The donor is eligible for the pin once they secure the corporate match regardless of who’s company (primary donor, spouse or partner, other family member) makes the match as long as the corporation approves the donation.
Charter Members:
Donors who meet these qualifications during the Pamela Edwards Rouse Wright Administration will be considered Charter members of the Matching Gifts program.
Matching Gift donors prior to July 1, 2022:
Donors who have been initiating matching gifts prior to July 1, 2022 will be counted as Charter members and will get credit for all donations made prior to the inception of the program.
