STEP Board members Leon Haverkamp and Anissa Bloom pause from entering donations to smile for the camera. ( submitted)
(KMZA)--The Nemaha County STEP Foundation held its second annual STEP Up Nemaha Match Day on Friday, August 26, 2022. Donors gave in person at the Seneca Free Library between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. with KMZA radio broadcasting live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Online donations were collected at www.stepnemaha.com.
STEP Treasurer Justin Lueger shared, “I am excited to announce we surpassed the total dollars raised since last year. Also, the number of donors has increased so we are getting the word out about Match Day, and more people are participating in this great event. We truly appreciate the generosity.”
Executive Director Tory Jost reiterated “Thanks to our generous donors, our second Match Day net total set a new record with over $131,700 raised.” Twenty-one funds were eligible for a dollar for dollar match up to $2,000. The new St. Peter and Paul School (SPPS) Fund brought in the most overall donations with $35,835.80 followed by the STEP General Endowment Fund with $26,176, then Meals on Wheels – Nemaha County at $17,003.38. Two hundred seventy-six gifts were received, ranging from $10 to $20,000. A special thank you to the anonymous $20,000 donor. For a complete list of funds and balances, check out the leaderboard at www.stepupnemaha.com.
Jost emphasized, “Thank you again for making Nemaha County a great place to live, work, and raise a family.” The third annual Match Day will be held in August 2023. To set up a fund with the STEP Foundation, please contact Tory Jost at info@nemahastep.org.
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