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Gifts to Nonprofits Go Further on Oct. 4

On Pittsburgh Gives' Day of Giving, donations to eligible nonprofits in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties receive a matching gift through the Pittsburgh Foundation.

Monetary gifts to area nonprofit organizations go a little further on The Day of Giving 2011.

This year's event, sponsored by Pittsburgh Gives, an initiative of the Pittsburgh Foundation, is on Tuesday from 12 a.m. until 11:59:59 p.m. All donations during that 24-hour period will receive a pro-rated portion of the match pool—$725,000 for Pittsburgh Gives and $100,000 for Westmoreland Gives.

Only credit card donations received through www.pittsburghgives.org during the 24 hours of Oct. 4 will be matched for this event. No donations via check, cash or stock can be accepted. Only MasterCard and Visa donations can be accepted.

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The minimum gift is $25. The maximum gift that an individual can give per organization is $10,000.

Nonprofit organizations in Allegheny County with a current published portrait on www.pittsburghgives.org are eligible to participate. Westmoreland organizations are eligible to participate in Westmoreland Gives by visiting this site.

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Among the nonprofits in the Dormont-Brookline Patch area are: , Friends of the Dormont Pool and South Hills Interfaith Ministries.

Here are the specific categories of nonprofits participating in this year's endeavor: Animals, Arts & Culture, Civic, Community Improvement, Economic Development, Education, Employment, Environment, Foundation, Health, Housing, Human Services, Improvement, International, Law, Relief, Religious Organizations, Shelter, Veterans and Youth Development.


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