2010

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Donna Stiglmeier

Tue, 08/03/2010

Here's to you...on the pathway to financial stability!

1 of 9 United Ways in Learning Network to promote financial stability

Learning takes time nationally...and breeds local results in Lynn! read more »

Donna Stiglmeier

Thu, 05/20/2010

Lawrence gets $1.5 million in tax refunds…thanks to 50 volunteers!

Great news for 884 families…Great for the local economy!

Last week, United Way along with the IRS joined four community agencies – Lawrence CommunityWorks, Hispanic Office of Planning and Evaluation, Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Centro de Apoyo Familiar – in thanking 50 volunteers for being the backbone to success of a collaborative effort! Although tax filing is a one-to-one endeavor, gathering together to celebrate was important…this was an all time high return for this third year of the Lawrence EITC Initiative! read more »

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Donna Stiglmeier

Thu, 04/01/2010

Earn It! Keep It! Save It!

music with a message

In honor of the rapidly approaching tax deadline: A new hip hop song warning about the pitfalls of predatory lenders...and encouraging folks to earn it, keep it, save it! read more »

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Donna Stiglmeier

Tue, 03/30/2010

Smart Choices at Tax Time

April 15th is two weeks away!

April 15th is two weeks away! Okay…maybe you finished your taxes and already earning interest on your refund placed in a savings/investment vehicle…and maybe not!! Whether it is tax time or not, here is a resource to make Smart Choices. read more »