A group of donors is offering to match up to $300,000 in gifts to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation made by Dec. 31.
Teaming to provide this year’s matching gift are Boeckman Ford of Kingfisher, Dale and Beth Matherly of Arcadia, Jake and Melissa Matherly of Arcadia, and a donor who asked to remain anonymous. Their combined gift guarantees a match of all donations, up to a total of $300,000, made by year-end to the Oklahoma City-based charity.
Sylvia Zimmerman of Moore has supported OMRF for nearly two decades. For her, the matching gift offers an opportunity to amplify her donation.
“I’m a smaller donor,” Zimmerman said. “I like the idea that a larger donor is matching my gift to make a much bigger impact.”
Donations to OMRF fund research aimed at healthy aging as well as preventing and treating diseases that include cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, heart disease and autoimmune disorders.
“For almost 80 years, OMRF has focused on helping people live longer, healthier lives,” said OMRF President Andrew Weyrich, Ph.D. “The generosity of Oklahomans has fueled many life-changing discoveries, and this wonderful matching gift can provide a new spark for many more to come.”
All donations to OMRF are tax-deductible, and they are also eligible for Oklahoma’s Biomedical Research Tax Credit. Find details about the tax credit at omrf.org/TaxCredit.
