Category: VITA

Mar 11 2010

VCU Hosts Metro CASH Asset Fair

Richmond, Va.- VCU hosted an Asset Fair at Snead Hall on Saturday, March 6th.  The Fair featured 18 local organizations assisting individuals and families with a variety of financial services.  Free Tax Preparation services were also availabe.

Metro CASH Asset Fair

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 2:59 PM - Categories: VITA | Coalition Partners | Financial Education

Mar 10 2010

YouTube Highlights Northern Virginia CASH

Carmen Castro, an American University graduate student in communications, produced a story about the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.  You will see some familiar faces.

English version....

Spanish version....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:22 AM - Categories: VITA | Coalition Partners

Mar 10 2010

Northern Virginia CASH on CNN

Northern Virginia CASH Free Tax Preparation program was recently highlighted on CNN and 80 of its national affiliates.  The short piece featuring Fairfax County VITA Volunteer Justin Miller aired locally in DC.

WUSA on the air in DC....

Just News in Miami....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:21 AM - Categories: Press Releases | VITA | Coalition Partners

Mar 9 2010

Appalachian School of Law VITA Volunteers

Buchanan County, Va.-  Pictured are some of the enthusiastic Appalachian School of Law VITA volunteers working with the Buchanan Commissioner of the Revenue.

Appalachian Law  Thumbs up

l to r: Kritesh Gautam, Hansi Chowdhry,         Coordinator Linda Midgett meets with volunteers.
Bryan Ragland, Eugena Moulton, Ryan
Frank, Christopher Menerick, Jared
Custer, John-Paul Gilson

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 8:44 AM - Categories: VITA | Coalition Partners

Mar 8 2010

Billboard from People Incorporated of Virginia

Abingdon, Va.- People Incorportated of Virginia used some grant funding to pay for billboard advertising of their free tax preparation program.

People Inc billboard

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 1:14 PM - Categories: VITA | Coalition Partners

Mar 8 2010

Great Snacks Make Work Less Taxing

Martinsville, Va- from the Martinsville Bulletin online-

"Tax preparers with the VITA site at Liberty Mall don't have to worry about going hungry - they can feast on snacks prepared by Regenia Manns and Vy Santos.  Both women volunteer with VITA, a United Way program that does returns free of charge for eligible taxpayers."

Read more....

Great snacks

HOPE Initiative VITA volunteers enjoying a feast!

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:38 AM - Categories: VITA | Coalition Partners

Mar 3 2010

BB&T and Mountain CAP Partnership

BB&T and Mountain CAP are joining forces in Wytheville to provide free tax preparation services and financial education opportunities.

Read more flyer....

Tax Preparation details....

Posted by Carolyn Spohrer at 11:12 AM - Categories: VITA | Flyers | Coalition Partners | Financial Education