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Match Madness Raises more than $1.48 million for the Community!

This past March marked the eleventh annual Match Madness fundraising campaign hosted by the Partnership for Better Health, generating more than $1.48 million to support local nonprofit organizations working to improve community health and well-being.
During the month-long campaign, community donors contributed over $1.3 million to 64 participating nonprofit organizations. These donations were matched up to $150,000 by the Partnership for Better Health, with generous support from WellSpan Health, Presenting Sponsor for the 2026 campaign. Additional support from the program came from the M&T Charitable Foundation and local sponsors, with a total campaign impact of $1,487,630.
In anticipation of the campaign, the Partnership for Better Health launched a new donation portal this year, to make it easier for donors to learn about participating organizations and give online. The partnership also receives donations by mail and many local donors choose to deliver in person.
“What makes this campaign so meaningful are the stories behind every gift—hearing how our nonprofits change lives and learning why donors choose to support the causes that matter most to them. Whether someone gives $10 or $80,000, it all adds up to impact none of us could create alone,” said Antonia Price, Director of Communications and Development for the Partnership for Better Health.
Top fundraisers for the 2026 Match Madness campaign—each raising more than $50,000—include:

  • Project SHARE of Carlisle
  • Community CARES
  • CWS Harrisburg
  • Bosler Memorial Library
  • Safe Harbour
Excluding the top five fundraisers, participating organizations raised an average of $12,300 each through community donations, with additional matching funds!
Eleven organizations participated in Match Madness for the first time this year, including:
  • Bloomfield Public Library
  • Carlisle Area Sertoma Club
  • Community Empowerment Services
  • Consumer Satisfaction Services
  • Duncannon Senior Center
  • Marysville/Rye Senior Center
  • Meals on Wheels of Carlisle
  • PAW Packs Program
  • Samaritan Fellowship
  • Therapy and Counseling Services
  • Wheels for Women
Nonprofits eligible to participate in the 2026 Match Madness campaign received a grant from the Partnership for Better Health within the past two fiscal years, maintained an annual operating budget of less than $3 million, and demonstrated a clear focus on improving health and wellbeing in our communities.
Since inception, the Partnership for Better Health’s Match Madness initiative has raised over $7.5 million for nonprofits serving Perry County, parts of Adams and Cumberland Counties, and the Shippensburg Area.
To learn more about the Partnership for Better Health and its work, visit https://forbetterhealthpa.org/.
 
2026 Match Madness Organizations
Adams County Arts Council
Amelia S. Givin Free Library
Bethany House of Cumberland County
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA
Big Spring Senior Center
Bloomfield Public Library
Blue Mountain Escape
Bosler Memorial Library
Boys & Girls Club of Chambersburg and Shippensburg
Branch Creek Place Senior Center & More
Carlisle Area Family Life Center
Carlisle Area Religious Council
Carlisle Area Sertoma Club
Carlisle Arts Learning Center (CALC)
Carlisle Tool Library
Carlisle Victory Circle
Central Pennsylvania Conservancy
Central Perry Community Senior Citizens Center
Charles Bruce Foundation
Christ Among Neighbors (CAN)
Community Empowerment Services
Consumer Satisfaction Services
Community CARES
CONTACT Helpline
Cumberland County Library System Foundation
Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council
Cumberland Youth Cycling Development
CWS Harrisburg
Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties
Drew Michael Taylor Foundation
Duncannon Senior Center
Employment Skills Center
Farmers on the Square
Friends of Spring Township
Hope Station
In Him Christian Wellness
Join Hands Ministry
Landisburg EMS
Latino Hispanic American Community Center
Launch Pad
LEAF Project
Maranatha-Carlisle
Marysville/Rye Senior Center
Meals on Wheels of Carlisle
PAW Packs Program
PCLC (Perry County Literacy Council)
Perry County Council of the Arts
Perry Housing Partnership
Perry Human Services
Project SHARE of Carlisle
Reins of Rhythm Riding & Horsemanship
Safe Harbour
Samaritan Fellowship
Shippensburg Area Emergency Medical Services
Shippensburg Civic Club
Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition (SCRC)
Shippensburg Produce and Outreach (SPO)
SPY (Supportive Partnerships for Youth)
The Peyton Walker Foundation
The Salvation Army
Therapy and Counseling Services
Tomorrow’s Neighbors
Wheels for Women
YWCA Carlisle & Cumberland County
 
The Partnership for Better Health champions and invests in ideas, initiatives, and collaborations to advance equity and improve the health of the people and communities in our region. Learn more: http://www.ForBetterHealthPA.org.

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