(KNSI) – The 21st annual Norman C. Skalicky Foundation’s Charity Challenge is underway. The Skalicky Foundation and the Central Minnesota Community Foundation are again offering up to a $100,000 match for every dollar donated to three area food shelves this holiday season.
Funds will be matched for Catholic Services Emergency Services Food Shelf in St. Cloud, the St. Cloud Salvation Army and St. Joseph Community Food Shelf.
Catholic Charities, PO Box 2390, St. Cloud, MN 56302 or online at www.ccstcloud.org
St. Cloud Salvation Army, 400 U.S. Highway 10 S, St. Cloud, MN 56304 or online at centralusa.salvationarmy.org/northern/StCloud
St. Joseph Community Food Shelf, PO Box 384, St. Joseph, MN 56374
Money can be sent directly to the three food shelves with a note stating the donation is for the “Food Shelf Charity Challenge.” Money for the Charity Challenge will be collected until December 31.
“We are grateful for the Norman C. Skalicky Foundation as it continues to offer the Charity Challenge and generous $100,000 match, to help combat hunger in our communities. The Charity Challenge is a wonderful outlet you can use to give back and help those in need this holiday season. At CMCF, we believe we are better together, let’s work as a community during this season of giving, to truly make a difference,” said Carrie Abfalter, Director of Donor Relations at the Central Minnesota Community Foundation.
Officials say more than $625,000 was raised last year. According to the CMCF, the Charity Challenge has raised more than $4.9 million to support local food shelves.
According to a press release, the tradition has become a legacy of Norman C. Skalicky, the founder and chairman of Stearns Bank. The release says Skalicky dedicated his life to giving back to the community and encouraging others to be philanthropic.
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