March Of Dimes To Receive Matching Gift With Donations Paid With A Mastercard® Card

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., DEC. 10, 2008  – MasterCard will match donations to the March of Dimes made online with a MasterCard® card between November 1 and December 31, 2008 up to $225,000.

"MasterCard is proud to support the March of Dimes mission to give every baby a healthy start," said Stephen Carnevale, Vice President, Senior Business Leader, MasterCard Worldwide. "Our hope is that our matching gift program, together with the ease and convenience of making card-based payments, will help increase giving to the March of Dimes at this busy time of year."

To learn more about the program, click here.

MasterCard also matched donations made with a MasterCard card online at 2008 March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction charitable events nationwide. 

MasterCard is a registered trademark of MasterCard International Incorporated.

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.