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EITC and VITA Sites Helping Community |
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 In 2003, Tiki Windley was a widow and a single mother of a 4 year old daughter and a nearly 1 year old son living with relatives and participating in the Work First program. As part of her community service in return for receiving day care vouchers, she did searches and research for a non-profit while working a minimum wage job elsewhere.
The non-profit was so impressed with Tiki they offered her a job and she saved her first month's income to put towards renting her own home. In 2004 she applied for the Earned Income Tax Credit and used that money to purchase a home computer, start 529 accounts for each of her two children and contributed to a 401k for herself.
What a difference a year and the Earned Income Tax Credit made in Tiki's life! Do you know someone working but earning low pay? The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) was created to put more money in that person's pocket by reducing the amount of taxes he or she owes. We know that 20% of eligible workers do not collect EITC simply because they are not filing for it. Find out more by visiting EITC Carolinas, a Chapel Hill Based non-profit helping to promote the EITC.
Help guide low-income taxpayers to a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. These VITA centers may be found by calling 2-1-1 or by clicking here.
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Recent Triangle United Way Events |
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| Triangle United Way has been busy with the community at a variety of events! Please click on the links below to see photos and information on all our recent events:
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 On February 11, United Way representatives from across America, including a contingent from North Carolina and Triangle United Way, attended "Hill Day" in Washington, D.C. The group visited a variety of legislators to discuss federal funding and expanded services for 2-1-1 as well as the Earned Income Tax Credit and VITA sites.
Some met with Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) who is co-sponsoring senate bill S. 211 which calls for federal grant funding to complete implementation of a nationwide 2-1-1 system. The group also took the opportunity to discuss the bill, as well as Triangle United Way's new community funding priorities, with Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) and to seek co-sponsorship of the bill's counterpart in the House (H.R. 211) with Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington). Nathaniel Goetz, Director of Research and Advocacy, represented Triangle United Way.
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 "I have been involved in the allocations process with Triangle United Way since 1995. Currently I serve as Chair of the Triangle Resource Investment Committee and the Wake County Resource Investment Cabinet. I also am a member of the Board of Directors and the Board Executive Committee. I believe that my primary responsibility as a TUW volunteer is to ensure that the investment made by our donors is used to fund high quality programs across our three counties. Over the years, we have developed and implemented a regulated process that analyzes the strengths and weaknesses in our community, and then determine what agencies and programs will result in the highest impact for our donor's dollars. In making resource investment decisions, we utilize the expertise and experience of volunteers, community experts, agency representatives, and United Way staff. This group commits a tremendous amount of time and energy in ensuring we are being good stewards of our donor's dollars."
My name is John and this is how I LIVE UNITED.
John Anthony
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
TrustAtlantic Bank
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Welcome New Triangle United Way Staffers |
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| Four people have recently joined the Triangle United Way staff. Click the images below for more information on each new employee:
 Jennifer BoskCommunications Director
 Edwin Jeffords Webmaster
 RJ Moshay
Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications
 Mary Beth Schotzinger
Senior Vice President of Donor Relations
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Forward this eNewsletter to a friend!
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You can LIVE UNITED by helping us spread the word. Imagine how many people we could reach if everyone forwards this to five people.
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Sign up to volunteer today!
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| You can LIVE UNITED by helping one of the many agencies supported by Triangle United Way. Volunteer your time and help make a difference in the life of someone locally.
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CEO Breakfast
RTI International
Early September
Campaign Kickoff Events
September 19
Old Reliable Run
Nash Square - Raleigh |
March is:
"Women's History" Month. Many Triangle United Way partner agencies offer assistance to women...
Durham County:
Women in Action for the Prevention of Violence and its Causes
Orange County:
Orange County Rape Crisis Center
Wake County:
Interact
... to name just a few. For a complete listing of all agencies assisting women please go here. |
Call 2-1-1:
United Way's free resource puts you in touch with information about critical health and human services available in the community, including:
Employment Support
Basic Human Needs Resources (rent, utility, food, shelter assistance).
Support for Children, Youth and Families (childcare, camps, tutoring).
Physical and Mental
Health Resources
Support for Older Americans and Persons with Disabilities
Don't delay. Call 2-1-1 today! |
Join Us:
At Triangle United Way, we encourage our employees, donors, friends, and colleagues to utilize "social media" to help spread our message. Feel free to interact with Triangle United Way at Facebook or LinkedIn by clicking below:
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Read More: Over the past few months, Triangle United Way has received great coverage in the local media. Visit our In the news section on our website for all the latest media coverage.
Triangle United Way has also published several small informational documents called charticles. These publications are designed for a quick read with vital statistics and charts. The link below will allow you to Read our Charticles | |
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