By P.J. Reilly

Lancaster Archery Foundation works to grow competitive archery by providing grants to grassroots organizations.

And during the month of September, Easton Foundations has pledged to double Lancaster’s efforts by matching all donations to Lancaster Archery Foundation up to $100,000.

As an example of Lancaster Archery Foundation’s work, the Cyclones Archery Team of Ottawa, Kansas, recently received a grant for $1,000 from Lancaster.

The Cyclones have an active team, with young archers competing in 3-D, indoor and field archery. The team works in the local community recruiting new members, but often has difficulty providing introductory equipment to prospective new archers.

The recent grant from the Lancaster Archery Foundation allowed the Cyclones to buy some Genesis bows, which the team can loan to kids interested in archery, who don’t have their own equipment. The team hopes by providing equipment, it can help young archers develop an interest in archery.

That’s the type of program donors can affect through contributions to the Lancaster Archery Foundation. And with Easton Foundations matching all donations up to $100,000 during September, donors can double their impact right now.

Donations can be made to the Lancaster foundation in a few ways. Customers shopping on the Lancaster Archery Supply website – www.lancasterarchery.com - can make contributions through the “round-up program feature,” which allows customers to increase their purchase total to a round number. The difference between the purchase total and the amount billed to the customer goes to the foundation. Customers can also add a fixed dollar amount to their order upon checkout on the Lancaster Archery Supply website.

Customers shopping at the Lancaster Archery ProShop, or with a Customer Service Techxpert on the phone, can add a donation to their total upon checkout. Donations also can be made as contributions given directly to the foundation through its website, www.lancasterarcheryfoundation.org.

In a feature video produced by Lancaster Archery Supply in conjunction with the Easton Foundations, Easton president Greg Easton talks about Easton’s 100 years in archery and introduces the challenge grant initiative. That video can be seen here.