February 2010

Keep Your Money In Your Pockets- 5 Saving Tips

Submitted by kmulderig on Thu, 02/25/2010 - 12:00am

To honor Utah Saves week, I thought it would be fitting to write a post about one of the hardest things to do, save money! Here are some great tips to keep our bank accounts fuller. Utah Saves' website has tons of great resources to help you plan for the future and to help you save some extra money. Check out their website, but not before you browse these 5 easy tips.

Help Your Kids Learn the Importance of Saving

Submitted by brenna on Fri, 02/19/2010 - 12:00am

--Written by our guest blogger, Stephanie--

Utah Saves in teaming up with Pirate Island to teach families how to save and have a little fun while they are at it as a part of Utah Saves Week. This Tuesday, Utah Saves volunteers will be at Pirate Island from 5-8 p.m. to teach children and families about the importance of saving. To sweeten the deal, Utah Savers will receive 15 free tokens with the purchase of a pasta dish or adult entrée, or 10 free tokens with the purchase of a kid’s meal.

Make the 2010 Census Count

Submitted by Chelsea on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 12:00am

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Do You Remember the Magic?

Submitted by Carrie on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 12:00am

Do you remember the magic of your first book? Do you remember the colors, the pictures, the creativity? You’re pretty lucky if you do, because there are children in the world who don’t have the opportunity to see the magic. In fact, some of those children are right here in Utah County.

Books Galore!

Submitted by brenna on Thu, 02/04/2010 - 12:00am

The Welcome Baby program here at the United Way of Utah County has been doing a book drive to help two different causes. 1) New board books, age appropriate for 0-3 years, are collected to give as gifts to new mothers in the community to show they are supported. 2) Gently used books, age appropriate for 0-8 years, are being given to title 1 schools throughout the county to build parent resource centers at the schools. I didn't know exactly what would happen when we started this project, but I can tell you this...I wasn't expecting the response.

The Butterfly Effect

Submitted by Chelsea on Wed, 02/03/2010 - 12:00am

When we do something to help others, we create good.

Although we may not see when or how this good has made a difference, we know it does. On Veterans Supportive Services Day (January 28) veterans at-risk of homelessness came to Food and Care to get a hot meal and learn about resources available in our community. Even though I was there to tell veterans about services United Way offers, I think I learned more than any of the attendees.

EITC Tax Awareness Day

Submitted by kmulderig on Mon, 02/01/2010 - 12:00am

Last Friday we celebrated EITC Tax Awareness Day. This day was started to help raise awareness of the Earned Income Tax Credit. This is a special tax credit that many people are not aware of, but may be able to qualify for. VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) volunteers joined together on this day at the UCCU Riverwoods in Provo and helped members of our community file taxes. Mayor John Curtis even stopped by to talk to the volunteers and community members about the VITA program.