Dozens of nonprofit organizations in St. Lawrence County will share $51,850 in Stewart’s Holiday Match funding.

The funds have been allocated and checks have been sent to 1,938 nonprofit organizations impacting children.

From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donated over $1 million to the program, which was doubled to over $2 million with the Stewart’s match. There are no administrative costs with this program, meaning 100% of the funds collected and matched benefit these organizations.

According to Stewart’s Shops Director of Corporate Philanthropy, Jennifer Frame, “Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Campaign received a record number of requests this year, driving home the fact that the need in our local communities is great. We are honored that year over year, our customers continue to choose to contribute. By allowing us to double their gift, we can create real, positive, local change for so many organizations benefiting children. Charity harnesses the power of community, and we are so fortunate to have such generous customers in our communities.”

The Stewart’s Holiday Match program has now allocated more than $36 million since the program’s inception in 1986. The success of program is credited to Stewart’s customers for their generous contributions, dedicated shop partners who worked diligently to collect the funds, and to the media partners who helped spread the word.

The local nonprofits include AAk Ski Club, Black Lake Fish & Game Association, Inc., Brasher Falls UMC Pack Program, Brier Hill Volunteer Fire Dept., Canton Day Care Center, Inc., Canton Education Foundation, Canton Free Library, Canton Neighborhood Center, Catholic Charities, Church & Community Program, City of Ogdensburg, Clifton Fine School, Community Basket Program, Community Lunch Program for Kids, Deep Root Center, First United Methodist Church, Gabriel Project, GardenShare, Gouverneur Neighborhood Center, Gouverneur UMC Camping, Scholarship Program, Hammond Central School, Have a Heart Charity, Inc., Helping Hands/Memorial Youth Project, Hepburn Library of Waddington, Heuvelton Central School Backpack Program, Heuvelton Central School District, Heuvelton Free Library, Heuvelton Historical Association, Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley, Louisville Minor Hockey, Mandaville Camp & Retreat Center, Massena Central School District, Massena Public Library, and the Morley Library Association Inc.

Also, Nightengale Elementary School, Norfolk-Raymondville Food Pantry, North Country Children’s Museum, Northern TRIBS Swimming, Inc., North Lawrence Vol. Fire Dept Inc., Norwood-Norfolk Snack Pack Program, Norwood Public Library, Ogdensburg Boys and Girls Club, Ogdensburg Command Performances, Ogdensburg Neighborhood Center, Ogdensburg Public Library, Ogdensburg Snackpack Program, Police Activities League of Massena, Potsdam Figure Skating Club, Inc., Potsdam Holiday Fund, Inc., Potsdam Humane Society, Inc., Potsdam Public Library, Potsdam Snack Pack Program, Reading Room Association of Gouverneur, Renewal House, Riverview Park Association, Seaway Youth for Christ, St. Lawrence County Arts Council, Inc., St. Lawrence County Community Development Program, St. Peter’s Outreach Ministry, Inc., The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence, The Hepburn Library, The Salvation Army – Massena, The Salvation Army – Ogdensburg, Town of Madrid, Madrid Dam Music Series, Village of Canton – Recreation Dept., and Youth Advocate Program.