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tcc_dc OP
May 05, 2026 at 01:59 PM ET
1 million dollar donation with 1 million match...wow

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2mo
LOTS going on within the program. Now is the time! SERTC!
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim
2mo
I don't think the match works that way. Are you thinking that the total
would be $3 million? Donation 1, Match 1, lots of donations another 1 million??
Pylons Pylons
2mo
The way I read it is
They gave $1 million. No strings. Done deal. They will match up to $1 million of what donors give in the next year
JoesterVT JoesterVT
2mo
I don't think so...I think they gave a mil, and now the program is...
...asking for donations from the public to match that mil. So one $1M from the Jesters plus whatever they can raise, inspired by the Jesters gift. None of the articles I read specifically suggest the Jesters plan to match anything else with additional funds at this time. ** Edited by JoesterVT at 5/6/2026, 9:15:48 AM
Pylons Pylons
2mo
Could be now that I read it again.
I think you're probably right. We're being asked to match their million. It's awkward wording.
UTPr0sim UTPr0sim
2mo
So up to $3million total? (2 from them and up to 1 in match)
Pylons Pylons
2mo
More properly, I'd say it would be 2 from them (1 of which is match)
and 1 from donors. Regardless, yes, $3 million max.
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donjfs3
2mo
Not sure the model but I know there was an initial Match component and then
The Jester's just donated all of it so they're keeping the "match component" to just try and maximize donation money
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Razor4VT
2mo
Very nice of them! Big for the program.
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RJHokie
2mo
Working link
Link: Gift
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dallasvt
2mo
Who edited this: I am humbled and deeply grateful for The Jester's belief
Surely they jest. Come on. Get it right. ** Edited by dallasvt at 5/5/2026, 4:08:51 PM
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dallasvt
2mo
Incredible news. Let's go.
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emhokie
2mo
HUGE!!!!