With so many people struggling during these tough economic times, charitable organizations like Mesa United Way face an enormous funding challenge. Needs are greater than ever, yet many of our donors have had to cut back on their contributions.
So how can we meet that challenge?
The answer lies in helping people understand and utilize the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit. Simply put, you can make a donation today and get that amount — up to $200 per individual or $400 for a couple — refunded to you when you file your state tax return.
The tax credit was created by the state Legislature several years ago to encourage citizens to support reputable charities that help employed individuals and families in need. Charities must meet certain conditions in order to qualify for the tax-credit donations.
A tax-credit donation to Mesa United Way is directed to our partner agencies that meet the state's conditions.
The quickest and easiest way to make a tax-credit donation is to go to our website, www.mesaunitedway.org, click on the Donate button in the upper right corner, and then select "Joint" or "Single" Charitable Tax Credit under Donation Information. Complete the form and make your donation.
If you're participating in a Mesa United Way pledge campaign in your workplace, the form allows you to specify a tax-credit donation.
You'll receive a receipt to file with your itemized state tax return, and the amount of your donation will be refunded to you.
It's that simple. It's a painless and easy way to help those in severe need even if your own household budget is feeling the pinch.
Bob Schuster is a retired journalist and volunteer publicist for Mesa United Way.
Leon Ceniceros posted at 11:04 am on Tue, Sep 25, 2012.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS !!!
2011 = THE MESA UNITED WAY RECEIVED ALMOST $3,000,000.00 IN DONATIONS.
WHERE DID THE $3,000,000.00.........GO ???
WHO WERE THE "LOCAL" CHARITIES THAT RECEIVED MONEY FROM THE MESA UNITED WAY ???
HOW MUCH MONEY (NOT GOODS....NO SERVICES) DID THESE "LOCAL" CHARITIES RECEIVE ???
HAS........."PLANNED PARENTHOOD" RECEIVE ANY MONEY EITHER LAST YEAR OR THE YEARS BEFORE THAT ???
ANTI-ABORTION DONORS WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT THEIR MONEY WASN'T BEING USED TO KILL HUMAN FETUSES.
DOES THE MESA UNITED WAY STILL GIVE MONEY TO OUR "LOCAL" BOY SCOUT TROOPS....OR...HAS THE MESA UNITED WAY STOPPED GIVING MONEY TO THE BOY SCOUTS BECAUSE THEY FELL THAT THE BOY SCOUTS ARE ...."ANTI-GAY" ???
SIMPLE QUESTIONS........THAT JUST NEED SIMPLE ANSWERS...NOT MORE LETTERS OR COMMENTS FROM EX-MESA UNITED WAY PUBLICISTS.
samkat posted at 5:50 pm on Tue, Sep 25, 2012.
Leon: Each to his own. I personally donate directly to Planned parenthood because I am fed up with the flat earth religious right zealots. I would not give a dime anymore to the Boy Scouts because of their outright discrimination. Can you come with anymore of your biased opinions that I can counter? How much more simple can I make my views?
By the way, I will hazard a guess that you are also against contraceptive devices as well.
sockratties posted at 10:08 am on Wed, Sep 26, 2012.
Bob-
I usually disagree with leon’s posts, and always with his frenetic method, but he has a point. I went to the Mesa United Way website and was unable to find any references to income and spending. Before I would give you a cent I would want to know;
How much did UW receive in 2011 donations,
How much was spent on cost of operations,
How was the rest of contributions ($3 million?) spent,
Who were the recipients,
What were the criteria for UW choices.
My experiences with UW in the past did not leave a favorable impression. Your letter has implied that if we work it right we can actually take up to $200 from the state and give it to UW. Before I take money from the state, which is cutting back on education and services, I want to know that UW would put it to better use. Where is this information available?
This is at least your third plea this fall and each time these questions have come up and been ignored in your subsequent quest for money. Is Mesa United Way working behind closed doors or is the information easily accessible and presented someplace in an understandable way?
Engaged Voter posted at 1:49 pm on Wed, Sep 26, 2012.
I too, find myself in the uncomfortable situation of agreeing with Leon (not his ALL CAP RANTING or his nonsensical superstitious claims, just the issue with United Way).
So much deceit and corruption swept under the rug by this umbrella "charity".
Want the Mesa United Way to save money? Stop paying your top execs three times the median Mesa income...there's a start!
Accuracy posted at 10:41 am on Sat, Sep 29, 2012.
Leon Ceniceros….
I am sure that Bob Schuster, who is a volunteer public information specialist/publicist for the Mesa United Way, will never post a complete list of programs (or the 30 agencies) that are currently being funded by Mesa United Way campaign. Or the total dollars each year that go directly to meet local needs.
It is a good question, Leon . . . Especially, if all the money they raise stays in the community and stays local.
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