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The 2-1-1/United Way Helpline has handled 4,455 tax-related calls since December 2009. In mid-February, UWCA funded partner Foundation Communities reported nearly 7,000 tax returns filed, totaling $17,476,930 in refunds. Earned Income refunds, totaling $6,751,098, made up 75% of the returns.
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Just a $1 per week contribution will improve your community with:
16 reading books for vulnerable children through United Way Success By 6.
9 meals delivered to older adults or those with disabilities.
19 days of mentoring for at-risk youth.
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How to be an advocate in Central Texas
Stand up for what you believe in.
What does it mean to advocate? It’s a power that we all have. It’s standing up for others and what you believe in your heart. It can be championing a cause. Or, simply not being silent. Living united means finding your voice and joining it with others. Change is possible. United, we will be heard.
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Become a Mentoring Advocate
MENTOR, an organization that is working to expand the world of quality mentoring: mentoring.org has alerted us to a new bill in the U.S. Senate that will strengthen and grow mentoring. Please call or send e-mails or letters to your Senators urging support for the bill.
