What if your love for animals could make twice the difference!??! Double your donation with a matching gift from your employer.


Many businesses have programs to in place to honor employees’ favorite non-profits. With your company supporting your philanthropic endeavors, you effectively double the donation. You’ll maximize your impact on our mission and the animals in our care. Many companies will match 1:1, some even more! What if your employer doesn’t have an HR department or a formal matching gift program? It doesn’t hurt to ask your boss or company president to help!
Most regional, national and multi-national companies offer some sort of matching gift program. In Maine, that could include large insurance companies, banks, telecom companies and manufacturers. Some Maine-based companies with matching gift programs include Tom’s of Maine (Colgate-Palmolive), Pratt & Whitney (Raytheon Corp.), Central Maine Power, WEX, New Balance Shoes and Kennebunk Savings Bank. This list is according to the Double the Donation database. There are likely many more.
How to Double Your Donation


If you’ve made a gift to AWS in the last year or so or plan to do so in 2025, ask your HR department if there is a form to double your donation. You may need to bring your donation receipt to your employer for them to match it. If you need a copy of your donation receipt, reach out to our Development Team via email or at (207) 985-3244 ext 200.