NewsMatch: Beginning Nov. 1, your gift to local news can be matched
GCJ.news is the independent, nonprofit newsroom covering Ephrata, Soap Lake and Grant County. This year we're taking part in NewsMatch, the national campaign that matches reader gifts to local nonprofit newsrooms. From Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, your gift goes at least twice as far.
Gifts are tax-deductible. GCJ.news is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 39-2507414.
The campaign begins Nov. 1
How the match works
One-time gifts
Doubled, dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.
New monthly gifts
Matched at 12 times your monthly amount, up to $1,000. A new $10 monthly gift brings in $120.
Through Dec. 31
We can earn up to $16,000 in matching funds toward our $70,000 goal.
Matching funds come from NewsMatch, a national campaign led by the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN) to help communities build lasting support for local nonprofit news.
What your support makes possible
We go to the meetings others skip, follow stories for weeks, and keep every article free to read. A few examples from this year:
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Ephrata gets county funds for flood-zone mitigation plan
A $112,500 county grant starts the city's effort to get 533 acres of downtown out of a federal flood-hazard zone, a designation that adds costs for many property owners.
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Community Court: redemptive path for high-risk offenders
How a Grant County District Court program helps people caught in cycles of addiction and arrest, told through the story of its 16th graduate.
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Vantage wildfire destroys two homes, closes Interstate 90
Timely updates on evacuations, road closures and damage when a fast-moving fire hit Vantage in July, part of our wildfire-season coverage.
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Shop project for city dog park brings trade pros to EHS class
A resident's idea for Ephrata's dog park became a hands-on project for Ephrata High School metal shop students, with sheet metal pros sharing what careers in the trades look like.
Who we are
GCJ.news launched in 2025 as an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit newsroom. There's no paywall. Readers like you keep our reporting free for everyone.
Our team
Board of Directors
Shannon LowryPresident
Kathleen AllstotVice Chair & Secretary
Sharon ScellickTreasurer
Sharon HastingsDirector
Rebecca LybbertDirector
Mike ScellickDirectorQuestions
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. GCJ.news is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 39-2507414. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and we send every donor a year-end giving statement.
I already gave this year. Will a new gift be matched?
Yes. Any gift made between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 counts toward the match, even if you gave earlier in the year. Thank you!
Can I give monthly?
Yes. Choose "Monthly" on the donation form. New monthly gifts are matched at 12 times the monthly amount, up to $1,000.
Can I give by check?
Yes. Make checks payable to GCJ.news and mail them to P.O. Box 783, Ephrata, WA 98823.
Who provides the match?
NewsMatch, a national campaign led by the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN), which helps local nonprofit newsrooms build reader support.
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