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March 2013

It's Kindergarten Registration Time!

Mark your calendar now for April 11

 

Kindergarten RegistrationKindergarten registration is Thursday, April 11 for all public schools in the Richmond region. Children who will be age 5 by September 30 can start kindergarten this fall, but first they must register.


For the third year in a row, United Way's Smart Beginnings Greater Richmond initiative is coordinating the kindergarten registration communication campaign on behalf of the school districts in our region. 


On-time registration for kindergarten helps the school systems plan for attendance, but more importantly helps the child enter school ready to succeed. By acting together throughout the region to offer a common registration day, rather than separately, we can create greater awareness of school readiness as well as the need for on-time registration.


To learn more, visit www.readychildren.net or call 2-1-1.  

  
Looking for tax services?

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If you earned less than $51,000 last year, you qualify to have your taxes prepared for free by MetroCASH Tax Coalition.


A United Way partner, MetroCASH Tax Coalition helps thousands of individuals and families in the greater Richmond and Petersburg region save money and claim millions of dollars in combined federal and Earned Income Tax Credit refunds. See NBC12 news story.


MetroCASH Tax Coalition tax sites offer convenient locations throughout greater Richmond and Petersburg. View this map to find a tax prep site near you, call 2-1-1 or consult this list for more details.


Prefer to prepare your own taxes? You can access free tax software and complete your taxes online by visiting www.metrocash.org.  

 

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Ruby Tuesday Gives Back
March 15, 11:00 am-Midnight 

5310 West Broad Street 

Join us for Ruby Tuesday's Community Giveback. Enjoy a meal anytime on March 15th and they'll give back 20% to your United Way. 

 

Click, print and present this flyer when ordering to participate.
Ruby Tuesday Promotion  

 

Agency Tour

March 20, 8:30-9:30 am

Goodwill of Central VA

6301 Midlothian Turnpike
Meet us for a tour and learn firsthand about the programs your United Way gift supports.
Register Here

 

 

United Way Days of Action

March 22, 2:00-5:00 pm 

Boys & Girls Club

2601 Kensington Avenue
Join in the fun on CARNIVAL DAY and help with games, arts and crafts and other activities to create an exciting and fun time for teens after school. Let's show them how to have fun! (Clown noses optional)
Register Here 

 

April 12, 1:00-4:00 pm 

HomeAgain Men's Shelter

11 West Grace Street

Join us at the men's shelter as we revamp the communal kitchen area. Help with sanding and refinishing tables, deep cleaning, and organizing. We'll provide the supplies and instruction, you provide the elbow grease!
Register Here