CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope)

(From the April 2007 Newsletter)

CASH grand opening at Lloyd Center on February 3rd.


Left to right: Bruce Whiting from Key Bank, Jerry Cohen from AARP/Oregon, Jeff Grubb from SVPP, Barbara Sowder from the Internal Revenue Service, Randy Evers from the Oregon Department of Revenue and Jim Harper from CASH Oregon.

CASH is now completing a very busy tax season. Many volunteers were recruited and trained for this tax season in coordination with AARP/Tax-Aide. CASH will host a Thank You reception for all volunteers the evening of April 18.

Accomplishments:
• For the 2006 tax season, CASH opened two new sites in Hillsboro and Milwaukie, in addition to supporting a free tax site in Rockwood. The Lloyd Center office opened for the second year. Over 2,000 returns will be completed at these sites.
• CASH's Executive Committee approved filing for 501(c)3 status. The process should be completed by early next year.
• New support commitments include:
- Portland Community College (classrooms for training)
- Intel (14 computers)
- Portland Bureau of Housing ($25,000 grant)
- Key Bank (printing and grand opening for Lloyd Center)
- PCC Structural ($10,000)
- Bank of America ($10,000)

If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering, please contact the CASH project leader, Bruce Murray.