Tri-County Connections February 2017
In This Issue: VITA Season
Issue 06
The Start of VITA Season Tax season has begun which means our VITA
Staff Potluck
program is off to a running start. Not sure what
SMJ Raffle Tickets
the VITA Program is?
Trivia Challenge VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and it is a service that's provided through
Calendar: Tuesday, February 14th: Valentine's Day Monday, February 20th: Presidents Day
the CA$H Coalition of the Greater Capital Region. CA$H stands for Creating Assets Savings and Hope and the coalition brings together volunteers, human service organizations, financial institutions, the IRS, local and statewide government agencies, and others to tackle the issue of poverty and its impact on local families by providing free tax return preparation services through the VITA program.
Catholic Charities Holiday Tuesday, February 28th:
Supported by the United Way, the program offers FREE tax preparation available to
Sister Maureen Joyce Dinner
individuals and families who meet income guidelines established annually by the IRS. This year
February Birthdays:
Or free self‐filing via MyFreeTaxes.com is available for those with an annual income below
2/17: Joyce Daniels 2/27: Sr. Marian Hamwey
VITA services are available for individuals and families with an annual income below $54,000. $64,000. Anyone who falls within these income guidelines can use the services, including Catholic Charities staff! The VITA services are available in Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia, Greene, Schnectady, Saratoga and Schoharie counties at various locations. Just visit www.GetFreeTaxPrep.org for more info or dial 2‐1‐1 and make an appointment today!
Trivia Challenge:
Staff Potluck: Soups On!
How many feet of lanyard
planning our next Staff Potluck event for the first or second week of
does Camp Scully go
March. All we need is a host location! If your program would like to host
through in a Summer?
our next Staff Potluck, please reach out to Justine by February 15th to
Email your answer to
Last Call for SMJ Raffle Tickets!
Justine by February 28th for
Chilly days are the perfect days for bowls of warm comfort food! We're
discuss dates and details.
your chance to win a $10
For just $20 you can support the SMJ Center's mission and get
coffee gift card! One winner
three chances to win! Prizes are $500, $250 and $125. You do not
will be drawn from all
have to be present at the event to win.
correct entries.
Call/Email Justine Carroll at 518‐512‐3577 x115 or jcarroll@ccalbany.org for raffle tickets or event tickets.