MATCHING GIFTS

Do you work for a company with a matching gift program? If so, both your runner and our charities would love to benefit from this program!

To qualify for a matching gift, you'll donate directly to one or both of our two charities, Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) or Project HEALTH. Both Project HEALTH and PBHA have 501(c)(3) tax status. Because Harvard College Marathon Challenge (HCMC) does not have 501(c)(3) tax status, your donation will not qualify to receive a matching gift if you donate directly to HCMC.

Here are the simple steps to follow for matching gifts:

1. Decide whether you want your donation and matching gift to benefit Project HEALTH, Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA), or both organizations. If you choose to donate to both organizations, you'll need to send two checks and two matching gift forms, one to each organization. The choice is entirely yours. Regardless of what you decide, your runner will be credited for the entire amount of your donation, as well as whatever matching gift(s) your company makes!
2. Complete the relevant portion of your company's matching gift form(s).
3. Make your check(s) payable to "Phillips Brooks House Association" or "Project HEALTH," as appropriate. On the "memo" line of each check, you must write "MARATHON - FOR [RUNNER'S NAME]" so we can credit your donation to your runner. Please print clearly!
4. Mail your check(s) and completed matching gift form(s) to Project HEALTH and/or PBHA:
   
   

   PROJECT HEALTH: Monica Biswas c/o Project HEALTH 85 East Newton Street Boston, MA 02478

   PBHA: Susan Collings c/o PBHA Harvard Yard Cambridge, MA 02138

5. E-mail marathon@harvard.edu with subject line "Matching Gift for (Runner's Name)." In your e-mail, tell us the amount of your donation(s) to PBHA and/or Project HEALTH. That'll alert us to your initial donation and to the upcoming matching gift, so we can track them. This is very important, to ensure your runner receives the credit!
6. Project HEALTH and/or PBHA will submit your matching gift form(s) to your company, and they'll notify HCMC of whatever matching gift your company subsequently provides. HCMC will then credit to your runner whatever matching gift your company has made. Some companies even do "double matching"!