Directions for Submitting a 2011 Matching Gift for a Designated Ministry

  1. Who can submit a Matching Gift application?

The request can be submitted by a regular attendeeage 16 years and older of First Evan who has involvement with a First Evan approved Memphis Ministry.

  1. When can I submit the matching gift form?

You can submit your application during the month of October. Send your completed application to or First Evangelical Church: Attention: Jo Anne Clark.

  1. How often can I make a request?

Each person can submit one application.

  1. What determines the amount that one can request?

The amount you can request is determined by your yearly giving or your volunteer hours. Each volunteer hour has a value of $25.00. For example:

Person / Ministry Name / Designated Ministry Area / Yearly Giving
Or Volunteer Hours / Matching Gift Request
John Doe / God’s Work / Camp / $500 / Up to $500.00
Jane Doe / God’s Work / Electric bill / 30volunteer hours x $25=$750.00 / Up to $750.00
  1. What time frame are you including for my financial giving or my volunteer hours?

Please use the volunteer hours or your financial giving for the year 2011.

  1. Which Memphis ministry can I submit for a matching gift?

The Matching Gift can only be designated for a First Evan approved ministry.

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  1. What are the target areas in these ministries that these funds can fulfill?

In consultation with the ministry director, please designate the targeted area of the director’s choosing.

  1. Will the Matching Gift be for the exact amount that I request?

The exact amount will be determined by the number of applications that are submitted and the amount of monies that are available.

  1. When will the monies be dispersed?

The monies will be dispersed in installments over the next eight months (November-June)

You can be a champion for your Memphis Ministry by completing the application on the following page.

Matching Gift Request

Be a Champion for your Ministry

Purpose Statement of Memphis Ministry: First Evangelical Church has strategically partnered with multiple Memphis ministries to serve our neighbors and community. Our desire is to mobilize our members to use their giftedness, talents and spiritual gifts to those persons who are served by the local ministry with the love of Christ.

Matching Gift Purpose: When you volunteer or give to a ministry, then you have a desire to see that ministry grow and flourish so that more lives may be touched. By being a champion for the ministry in which you are involved, you help the ministry go further and deeper.

Directions: After discussions with the local ministry director, describe your request by completing the following items.

Date:

Description of request:

Amount Requested by designatingeither yearly giving or yearly volunteer hours:

  • Yearly monetary gift: _____
  • Yearly volunteer Hours: ___

Requestor:

Phone:

E-mail:

Ministry Director:

Phone:

E-mail:

Describe your involvement in this ministry:

Please send the completed application to or First Evangelical Church, Attention: Jo Anne Clark, Memphis Ministry Coordinator.