DeSalvo Construction Matches Up to $25,000 for Shepherd

The Liberty, Ohio firm is backing a $50,000 holiday fundraising goal for the senior care provider.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Philanthropy

DeSalvo Construction Matches Up to $25,000 for Shepherd

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DeSalvo Construction will match every donation up to $25,000 for Shepherd of the Valley, a senior care provider, as part of a holiday fundraising effort. The campaign was launched at an Evening of Gratitude event held Friday at Candywood Wine Cellar in Vienna.

Why it matters

The match is designed to help Shepherd of the Valley reach its $50,000 fundraising goal during the holiday giving season. DeSalvo Construction has supported a holiday fundraising effort for eight straight years, extending its community giving to a senior care provider.

DeSalvo Construction will match up to $25,000 in donations against a $50,000 goal for Shepherd of the Valley. The final amount raised has not been reported.

The players

DeSalvo Construction

A Liberty, Ohio construction firm that has helped an organization raise holiday funds for eight straight years.

Shepherd of the Valley

A senior care provider that is the beneficiary of the current fundraising campaign.

Joe DeSalvo

President of DeSalvo Construction, who leads the company's annual holiday giving.

Rich Limongi

President of Shepherd of the Valley, leading the organization's fundraising goal.

The details

DeSalvo Construction, based in Liberty, Ohio, will match every donation up to $25,000 for Shepherd of the Valley. The fundraising effort centers on Giving Tuesday and runs from Friday through the holiday season.

Friday (November 6, 2026): An Evening of Gratitude event was held at Candywood Wine Cellar in Vienna, launching the fundraising effort.
December 1, 2026: Giving Tuesday, the focal point of the fundraising campaign.

Market Landscape

The campaign is anchored to Giving Tuesday, the annual day of charitable giving that falls the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Corporate matching gifts timed to that date are a common way local businesses concentrate holiday donations for nonprofits.

Residents who want to support Shepherd of the Valley can contribute during the matched campaign, which doubles the impact of donations up to $25,000. Donors may time gifts to Giving Tuesday to take advantage of the holiday focus.

The takeaway

Corporate matching gifts can meaningfully expand a nonprofit's holiday fundraising when donors give during a focused campaign window. Consider scheduling gifts around Giving Tuesday to maximize the match.