Charitable Giving
Thoughtful gifts that respond to real needs and strengthen community well-being.
About the Foundation
A foundation built on compassion and community
The Matt & Joan Dorman Charitable Foundation was established to bring people together and make a meaningful difference through charitable giving, community partnerships, fundraising events, volunteer engagement, and music.
Mission
“Helping Whomever, However, Whenever We Can.”
This mission statement and tagline guide every part of our work. We believe generosity is most powerful when it is personal, timely, and shared—when neighbors, friends, partners, and artists come together to lift one another up.
Whether through a gift, a partnership, a volunteer hour, or an evening of music that gathers the community, the foundation seeks opportunities to help with openness and heart.
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Our founding story
[Foundation staff may add a short founding narrative here—how Matt and Joan began this work, what inspired the foundation, and the values that continue to shape it.]
How We Work
Five ways we make a difference
Community Partnerships
Collaborations with nonprofits and local organizations that multiply impact.
Fundraising Events
Gatherings that invite people to celebrate, connect, and support shared causes.
Volunteer Engagement
Opportunities for people to offer time, talent, and care alongside financial support.
Music
Live music—featuring Matt Dorman and Band Dorman at foundation events—helps bring people together in a spirit of joy and generosity.
Symbol of Hope
Why the monarch butterfly
The foundation’s original monarch butterfly artwork stands for hope, transformation, generosity, and the positive change that happens when people work together. It is a reminder that small acts can travel far—and that community can help someone take flight again.
The painting—signed S.D.—is the heart of our visual identity and appears throughout this site as a tribute to that spirit of hope.
Ready to help?
Support the mission with a gift, or reach out to learn how you can get involved.