Salina Post
The Greater Salina Community Foundation (GSCF) is set to host the 15th annual Match Madness, bringing in over 100 nonprofit and charitable organizations to participate.
Thursday, March 12 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Match Madness will be held at the Salina Fieldhouse (140 N. 5th St.) there are $315,000 in matching funds, thanks to the generosity of private donors.
All donations will be matched up to 50% by a $315,000 match pool.
According to GSCF there will be 106 nonprofits participating, with 79 at the Fieldhouse for the event.
Food trucks will be at the Fieldhouse from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Donate online at www.matchmadnessgscf.org – 12:00 am to 11:59 pm.
Mail cash or check donations (with a completed donation form) to the community foundation at PO Box 2876, Salina, KS 67402-2876.
These must be postmarked March 12.
Free Throw & Half Court Contest
Cheer on representatives from each Saline County Elementary School as they participate in a free throw contest to earn bonus grants for their school from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (Sponsored by Salina Regional Health Foundation).
Cheer on your favorite nonprofits as they participate in a free throw and half court shot contest to earn bonus grants.
Free throw contest is from 10:30 am - 5:15 pm (Sponsored by Bennington State Bank).
Half court shot contest starts at 5:30 pm (Sponsored by BE Wealth). Free throw contest is from 10:30 am - 5:15 pm (Sponsored by Bennington State Bank). Half court shot contest starts at 5:30 pm (Sponsored by BE Wealth).