Making A Difference |
Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and help them become what they are capable of being. - Goethe
The quote above seems to exemplify how Myra Kuykendall lives her life. For the past 2 years Myra, an employee at Helena Community Credit Union (HCCU), has volunteered at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site here in Helena.
Fellow HCCU employee Rebekah Larson said that Myra is "not only helping our community by preparing free taxes, she is also recruiting these tax members to join the Credit Union and experience all the great services we provide!!"
One of the people Myra helped this tax season sent her a thank you note that sums up the service that VITA volunteers offer so many Montanans. It reads, "I know doing 'taxes' is no big deal to you, but trust me, it's a huge deal to me because I just don't get it. I hate tax time -- So I greatly appreciate your knowledge and for squeezing us in. Thanks!"
Myra's passion to help people didn't stop there. She took the time to testify in support of the state Earned Income Tax Credit bill this legislative session. As a VITA volunteer, she sees first-hand how the federal EITC helps hard-working Montana families. And, as a single mother working full time while also working on her accounting degree, Myra knows first-hand how the EITC provides much-needed resources when a family needs it most. |
Consumer Topic of the Month |
National Financial Literacy Month
April is National Financial Literacy Month. Financial education is much more reliable than luck when it comes to economic well-being. From tackling bad credit and rebuilding it, to making a budget and finding ways to make it more effective, to understanding consumer rights and responsibilities - financial education can help. And, with a little help from the internet, a world of financial literature is only a few mouse clicks away.
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