Holiday Match Update: Over $944k to Local Charities So Far

SARATOGA COUNTY —The Stewart’s Holiday Match Program customer donations have reached over $477,983 as of Thursday, Dec. 9. That’s over $944,000 with the Stewart’s match so far, and there’s just over two weeks left to collect.

These donations stay local and support local nonprofits; funding may go to a Girl Scout Troop, an arts program or a food pantry. Each week a different Holiday Match recipient is highlighted. This week Unity Hall is being featured. Unity Hall located in Oneida county is one of New York’s most exciting homes for live events and hands-on programs all year round. They offer diverse music, theater, spoken word and more, in their beautifully restored 19th century center for the arts.

The Stewart’s Holiday Match Program has no administrative fees and donates 100% of donations received to charities in their market areas. Stewart’s Shops matches each donation penny for penny and dollar for dollar and has been doing so for the past 35 years, raising over $32 million for local charities.

Holiday Match funds are collected from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day in each of the 354 shops. Local children’s organizations are encouraged to apply for funding here. The deadline for submission is January 31, 2022. All groups applying must be locally based, benefit children under 18, and be a qualified, charitable 501c3 organization. A listing of all the local organizations that received funds last season is available online.