By ROD ZOOK
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It was a very successful Match Day campaign for the Hutchinson Community Foundation on Tuesday. The agency took in and matched more than $407,000. But it was not just about the money.
“You know we had over 900 people make gifts yesterday, and that says more to me than even the dollar amount,” HCF President and CEO Aubrey Patterson said. “It’s that many people who said, I’m going to do something to help my community.”
Thirty-four different agencies benefited from Match Day including the Boys and Girls Club of Hutchinson.
“You know, through my 30 years at this position how wonderful and great this community has been for the youth of our community,” Chief Professional Officer Skip Wilson said. “I knew they had big hearts but they surprise me every year.”
Wilson said he was surprised by the total they received which was $40,497.
“When I saw we were at 10-thousand yesterday early I was so excited about that,” Wilson said. “As it began to grow and when I went and took my donation in last night, and just saw the line of cars that had stepped up to help not just us but everyone.”
Patterson says while they will enjoy the success of this year’s event the work continues for their agency to find ways for people to give back to the community.
“I think the community foundation’s place is to inspire giving, every day not just on match day,” Patterson stressed. “We’re going to keep talking about what the needs of this community are and we expect even more right now.”
A complete list of those who benefit from Tuesday's Match Day event can be found on ihearthutch.com.