In these difficult economic times, families are struggling just to make ends meet.
Many residents, particularly those in underserved communities, are frustrated with social service and financial systems that are difficult to access and often do not cater to their diverse needs. Many residents rely on money center services and payday lenders that often charge high fees for services many banks offer for free.
Perhaps financial missteps.
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Three Steps for Getting the Most Out of Your Tax Return
We are in the middle of tax season again. Beginning Jan. 30, more than 120 million households started filing their tax returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service. For many taxpayers, though, tax season is a confusing time, especially when it comes to tax credit eligibility. One refundable credit you could be missing out on is the Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC.
The EITC is available.
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No comments Cleveland Saves Week is Back
We are paying you to save. From February 25 – March 2, deposit your change into a savings account or sign up as a Saver for a chance to win $25!
Promotion 1: Bring in your rolled or loose change. Deposit it into a savings account for a chance to win a match up to $25.
Promotion 2: NEW Savers who sign up during Saves Week can win up.
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No comments ‘PNC Fairfax Connection’ Open House Saturday
The PNC Fairfax Connection – a new community resource center in Cleveland’s historic eastside community – will be officially dedicated today by PNC Bank to the residents and businesses of Fairfax. Representing a bold new strategy for community engagement, the PNC Fairfax Connection will feature a variety of programs designed to foster community empowerment and revitalization.
Opening events include remarks by James E. Rohr, PNC chairman.
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Growth Beyond the Garden
Denim blue jeans, white baseball cap and a T-shirt; blazing sun, sweat on the brow and hands guilty of work. Veronica Walton does not limit herself to just growing rich and healthy vegetation in her many plots across the city’s east side.
She shares her knowledge with any who are willing and ready to learn through a training program in connection with the Gateway 105 Farmers.
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No comments Help Wanted: NewBridge Cleveland Center for Arts and Technology
TITLE: Director of Adult Training Programs
REPORTS TO: Chief Operations and Program Officer
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Adult Training Program instructors, students
and support staff (shared).
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Director of Adult Training Programs will develop, administer and implement all adult training programs offered at NewBridge. The Director will manage the day-to-day activities of the year-round training program, including the recruitment of students, development of curricula, coordination of academic refresher courses, hiring.
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No comments Keeping Money in the Neighborhood
Martha King, better known as Missionary Mac or just Mrs. Mac, has been using her energy to bless this community for years, people say.
She retired from General Motors seven years ago and says she “is heading into her 60s.”
“I could go somewhere and sit down, but that’s not Ms. Mac,” she said. “I do a lot of mettling.”
She’s a street club president. She organizes an.
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No comments Get up to $500 for your neighborhood!
Get up to $500 for your neighborhood!
Introducing PNC Neighborhood Wishlist, an exciting new community program that can help you make good things happen in your neighborhood.
Here's how it works:
1- Submit a project Tell us how you'd improve your community for $500 or less. We'll choose up to 100 ideas to post on the Wishlist.
2- Spread the word If your project is picked, get your friends.
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4 comments Tax Presentation for Homeowners
Cuyahoga County Councilwoman Yvonne M. Conwell will host a tax presentation for all homeowners.
The guest speaker will be the county's Fiscal Officer Wade Steen, who will address the status of the sexennial reappraisal, where we are in the process and what the time line is through the preparation of tax bills with the new values. He can also talk about the BOR process if there is.
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No comments Bad Credit? Key Bank Can Help
Football player Chris Chambers, a Bedford High School graduate, has earned millions as a wide receiver in the National Football League. Still, he struggles with bad credit.
Chambers shared his story with high school students at Key Bank’s Financial Education Center in Buckeye last month. He told them how he earned $5 million while playing for the San Diego Chargers, but gave a lot of it.
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No comments Free Tax Prep this Saturday!
As the tax deadline approaches, PNC Bank has teamed up with local partners to provide free assistance for low-income tax filers on “Super Saturday.” That's this Saturday, April 14, at the Cuyahoga Community College Technology Learning Center, Room 153 as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The Technology Learning Center is at 2900 Community College Ave.
Returns will be prepared and filed by IRS-certified.
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No comments New Resource Center Coming to Fairfax
PNC announced plans last week to create the “PNC Fairfax Connection,” a new community resource center in Cleveland’s historic Fairfax neighborhood. The space will offer residents and business owners a variety of resources, from education programs and online resources to events and unique local cultural programs.
“PNC’s goal is to provide a new, innovative way to empower the community to become economically stronger,” said Paul.
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No comments Chili Cook-Off Brings Neighbors Together
On Wed., March,14, Commodore Place Apartments held its first annual Chili Cook-off Fundraiser. The proceeds will go towards a summer trip that will benefit all the residents who attended the cook-off
Toya A. Rogers, the new service coordinator in the apartment building at Euclid Avenue and Ford Drive, got the idea from the monthly Women's Group.
"The beauty of this idea was that people that live outside.
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No comments Grow Outs Resale Shop: Affordable Children’s Fashion
Veyonne Washington is turning her passion for children and her community into a career. January marked the one-year anniversary of her store Grow Outs Resale Shop, 12206 Larchmere Blvd.
After 12 years of running a child care center out of her house as her own children grew up, Washington decided she needed another challenge. She opened Grow Outs on Jan. 8, 2011.
Grow Outs specializes in pre-owned.
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No comments An Honest Mechanic
While my pickup truck has in excess of 110,000 miles on it, it still looks and runs excellent … and it’s a good thing it does since I have no plans to ever replace it. This one will have to last me to the onset of my dotage. I plan to be buried in it. And for that to happen, I have to take very.
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