The eleventh annual Match Madness fundraising campaign launched Sunday, raising over $10,000 in the first 24 hours!
This campaign is an opportunity for donors to further their impact as they support local nonprofits who work together to keep our community healthy.
This March, 64 nonprofits are participating in the Match Madness campaign, where donations will be matched up to $150,000 by the Partnership for Better Health.
These nonprofits provide essential resources and services for all members of our community, so that everyone can reach their highest potential for health. Local organizations provide housing, food, and other resources, while building support structures, connections, and strengthening communities.
The 2025 Match Madness campaign brought more than $1.1 million into our community. Top fundraisers included Project SHARE of Carlisle, Community CARES, Safe Harbour, Bosler Memorial Library, and first-time participant CWS Harrisburg. Each of these organizations raised over $50,000 in flexible funding to help carry out their missions.
“The timing of our campaign is perfectly aligned with the increased demands placed on our local nonprofits this year,” shares Carol Thornton, Executive Director for the Partnership for Better Health. “These donations can be used where they are most needed, whether that is providing rental assistance or food for families, or providing opportunities for youth this summer. We are proud to partner with WellSpan Health and excited to see the impact we can have on our community!”
By giving to the Partnership’s campaign in March, individuals and businesses can increase the impact of their donation. Each nonprofit receives 100 percent of donations made in their name, as well as a portion of $150,000 in matching funds from the Partnership for Better Health.
WellSpan Health is the presenting sponsor for the 2026 Match Madness campaign. Additional support comes from the M&T Charitable Foundation, local sponsors, and Partnership board members, volunteers, and staff.
To support local nonprofits through the Match Madness campaign, individuals may donate online, by check, or stock transfer between March 1-31. Gifts by credit card can be made through the Partnership for Better Health’s online donation portal: https://fbh.fyi/Match26
Donations by check must be made payable to “Partnership for Better Health” and mailed to 274 Wilson Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 before March 31. Donors should designate the participating nonprofit organization(s) they would like to support on the memo line.
Since inception, the Partnership for Better Health’s annual initiative has raised over $6.1 million for local nonprofits, who provide essential services and resources to residents in Perry County, parts of Adams and Cumberland Counties, and the Shippensburg Area. Learn more: 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.
