Community Service Announcement #1
Earth Hour 2010
EARTH HOUR takes place Saturday, March 27th at 8:30
p.m. and is an event in which millions of Americans will turn out their lights for one hour in support of action on climate change and toward creating a cleaner, safer and more secure future. A record 20 states, 65 cities and 11 counties in the U.S. will dim their lights for Earth Hour 2010.
2010 marks the third year of the EARTH HOUR, which attracted more than 80 million participants in the U.S. last year, and nearly a billion people around the world. Outside the U.S., WWF said they expect more than 800 cities in 80 countries to take part in EARTH HOUR 2010.
For the second year in a row, casinos on the Las Vegas Strip will turn off marquee and non-essential exterior lighting for the event.
Community Service Announcement #2
United Way Presents a “Super Saturday”
Event Featuring FREE Tax Preparation, March 27
WHAT: With the IRS tax return filing deadline of April 15 rapidly approaching,
United Way encourages southern Nevadans to file their taxes in advance, to avoid penalties and ensure a speedy refund.
United Way’s “Earn It Keep It Save It” collaborative is offering
FREE tax preparation services to those who earned less than $49,000 in 2009 at a “Super Saturday” event, supporting early e-filing.
WHEN:
Saturday, March 27
Open to the public, 9
a.m.–5
p.m.
WHERE:
Dr. William U. Pearson Community Center
1625 West Carey Rd. North
Las Vegas, NV 89032
DETAILS: United Way’s “Earn It Keep It Save It” collaborative is continuing its valuable
free tax preparation services, putting money back in the pockets of southern Nevadans. Taxpayers who earned less than
$49,000 in 2009 can have their taxes prepared and filed at no charge by an IRS-certified volunteer and may be eligible for an EITC refund of up to $5,657. Tax preparers are specially trained to identify credits available to low-income individuals and families, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
EITC is the largest federal cash assistance program for low-income taxpayers and helps to lift more families out of poverty than any other government program. Tax returns will be prepared at no cost at any of the more than 42
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites throughout Clark County through the IRS deadline of April 15, 2010.
Volunteer tax preparers will also file prior years’ returns from 2006–2008 with W-2 and 1099 forms. For more information or to obtain VITA site locations, dial 2-1-1 or visit
nevada211.org.
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