Super Tax Saturday

16Feb10

On Saturday February 13 the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program hosted Super Tax Saturday at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. The community was encouraged to come and get their taxes prepared and attend the financial education fair that was also occurring. Local institutions such as Veridian Credit Union, Edward Jones and AmeriCorps*Green attended the fair. The event, which was held from 9 am until 4 pm was hugely successful and only a handful of VITA volunteers were able to complete over 90 returns.
Program specialist Bonnie Sorensen organized the Super Saturday Event, but many VISTAs had a role making it a success. VISTA Mary Alice O’Connor organized and recruited the vendors for the fair. She also coordinated the donations for the door prizes and arranged for free give-aways. Visitors who attended the fair and spoke with three vendors were entered for a chance to win one of 11 different door prizes. VISTA Kody Thompson was in charge of marketing the event, which was broadcast on both the radio and local TV. A number of VISTAs, along with community volunteers, also spent the day preparing taxes and checking in appointments. Congressman Dave Loebsack even showed up to Super Tax Saturday. He walked around viewing the 16 different vendors who lined the walls of the Gage Memorial Union.
After spending a few hours at Super Tax Saturday I saw many people leaving feeling more relaxed and happy. They left with bags full of financial SWAG and hopefully some money in their pocket. Luckily for those who were unable to attend Super Tax Saturday the VITA program will be running for the duration of the tax season. Just call 211 to schedule an appointment at one of our four convenient locations.

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