CSRA area businesses are embracing a new program developed by The Salvation Army in Augusta. The Red Kettle MATCH program lets businesses sponsor a kettle at Christmas with a matching gift challenge. Of the top five kettles the day before Thanksgiving, four of them were our MATCH kettles! 

We have four MATCH kettles out at the Kroger’s in National Hills (both doors), in North Augusta and in Evans. This week we added another one at Cabela’s. Sponsors include Fuller Frost and Associates CPA, Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate Co., and Wells Fargo Advisors. 

MATCH sponsorships give kettle donors the opportunity to double their gifts as the kettle sponsor will match every gift up to a dollar level they choose. 

The famous Red Kettles are one of the most recognized symbols of benevolence during Christmas, and businesses benefit from that visibility with a sign above the kettle letting everyone know they’re matching every donation, gift-for-gift. The business name and logo (or organization or family name) is featured on the kettle stand. They set the $ dollar match limit, starting at $200. 

The program provides great visibility for businesses while supporting local families in need. The matching gift amount is a tax-deductible donation, and all gifts stay right here in the CSRA to help our neighbors in need. 

Businesses have the option to choose their MATCH kettle for their employees to ring-the-bell wearing company shirts and name badges letting everyone know they’re matching every gift. Donors feel great about having their gifts doubled to one of America’s most trusted charities. 

Businesses have the choice of over 30 kettles locations in Augusta, Augusta Mall, Evans, Grovetown, Hephzibah, Martinez, North Augusta, Thomson, and Waynesboro through December 24, 2014. Sign up early for the best choice of locations and dates. 

For more information, please contact John Sebby, Email: [email protected], Phone: 706-434-3177, Cell: 706-550-2796.