Stewart’s Shops has started its Holiday Match
program, which raises funds for local charities.
Last year, customers donated more than $770,000,
which was doubled to more than $1.5 million with
the Stewart’s match.
The money was used to support a record 1,600
organizations directly within the communities
where Stewart’s Shops are located.
Donations will be collected through Christmas
Day across all 332 Stewart’s Shops in upstate New
York and southern Vermont. Stewart’s then matches
all individual customer donations. All the money
donated goes to charity. There are no administrative
costs.
The funds are allocated in March.
To apply for funding, local children’s organizations
can pick up an application throughout the
holidays at any Stewart’s Shop or apply online at
stewartsshops.com. The deadline for submission
is Jan. 31. All groups applying must be locally
based, benefit children under 18, and be a qualified,
charitable 501c3 organization.