Did you know that in the 2009 tax year,

Earned Income Tax Credit recipients in Broward County received more than $440,600,000?

Get Ready for Tax Season

United Way of Broward County is giving local families a helping hand by providing free tax preparation services aboard its Mobile Resource Center. The branded RV, along with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) workers, will be touring Broward County through April 15 in order to reach residents who do not have the ability or means to access accountants.

Last year, the Mobile Resource Center provided nearly 400 Broward County working families free tax assistance, filing Earned Income Tax Credits totaling $444,320.

United Way of Broward County is collaborating with a host of partners including:  Children's Services Council of Broward County, Hispanic Unity of Florida, Urban League of Broward County, JM Family Enterprises, Inc., Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc., Wells Fargo, 2-1-1 Broward, Minority Development & Empowerment, Inc., Internal Revenue Service, Broward County, and HandsOn Broward.

To view the Mobile Resource Schedule and other VITA site information, click here.

Through services provided by United Way funding, more than 1,000,000 pounds of nutritious food were provided

to low-income individuals and families last year.

Are Your Taste Buds Ready for

Red & White This Week?

United Way of Broward County's 11th annual food and wine event is this Friday and you will not want to miss out!

Event highlights include a variety of specialty wines, delectable cuisine, entertainment, silent auction and raffle featuring fabulous prizes, decadent desserts and Champagnes Around the World in the Pier Top VIP reception.

Just a few of our culinary delights include:  Market 17, Blue Moon Fish Company, Chart House, Casablanca Cafe, Seasons 52, Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six, Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Publix Apron's Cooking School, A Flair For Fudge, Michele's, ARC Broward Culinary Institute,

Il Mulino, Bravo Ristorante, Johnny V, Joe Knows Lunch, and The Melting Pot.

To purchase tickets online, click here.

Make a difference in the lives of those who need it most and donate online to United Way of Broward County.

Making Broward County

Financially Independent

Alba, a single mother of two teenagers facing foreclosure, visited one of Broward County's VITA sites last year for help filing her taxes. The VITA team discovered she was only claiming one of her children and she was eligible for Earned Income Tax Credits.

Alba received a refund of $4,800 for her 2010 return and the team amended her 2007-2009 returns for an additional $5,000.

With these additional dollars, Alba was able to keep her home. She started to cry and said, "this money will change my life!"

Red & White - Wine and Culinary Delight

Friday, February 10

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six  

VIP Admission $150

General Admission $85

To purchase tickets or for more information, click here.

Women's Leadership Council Power of the Purse Luncheon

Wednesday, March 7

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Tower Club

To RSVP, click here.

Financial Fitness Seminars

In partnership with Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc., United Way of Broward County is proud to offer a free financial fitness program to corporate and funded partners. The program is designed to educate, motivate and empower individuals to take control of their financial well-being.

To schedule a financial fitness seminar for your company, please call (954) 462-4850 ext. 136.

United Way of Broward County's Annual Report Now Available Online

Thanks to you, United Way of Broward County was able to make a difference in our community. Read how your generosity changed lives.

To view the 2010-2011 annual report, click here.

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