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United Way E-Newsletter May 2017 Jorja Barton receives the Grady Award from 2017 United Way Board Chair Greg Gunn. Judy Dillon receives the Joseph M. Capita Spirit of the Capital Region Award from Greg Gunn. United Way Presents Awards at Annual Luncheon United Way of the Capital Region recently presented two awards during its Annual Luncheon on May 23 at the Hilton Harrisburg. Jorja Barton, director of agency relations for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, received the Grady Award for her outstanding leadership as an agency executive. Learn more about Jorja and her dedication to the community by watching this video: Grady Award 2017.  The Joseph M. Capita Spirit of the Capital Region Award was presented to Judy Dillon, director of community health for Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The award recognizes an exceptional community partner or corporate citizen for superlative acts of community engagement and measurable impact in the health, education and betterment of our regional community. Learn more about Judy and her dedication to the community by watching this video: Joseph M. Capita Award 2017. United Way congratulates Jorja and Judy. Our community is a better place because of their inspiring work. Money in Your Pocket Program Helps Increase Income for Local Families Money in Your Pocket (MIYP), a program that helps low- and moderate-income working families better utilize state and federal tax credit programs, returned $4.7 million to local families this year.  The average annual income for clients receiving tax preparation was $21,000 and the average return was $1,379. MIYP clients tell us they use the money for bills, car and home repairs, and to save for the future. The program operated 15 sites throughout the Capital Region that were staffed by 230 volunteers who served as free tax preparers, quality reviewers and site coordinators. A total of 4,389 returns were electronically filed.  MIYP is a partnership of several community organizations, with United Way of the Capital Region serving as the lead agency. Financial support for the program was provided by PNC and U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service. For more information on MIYP, contact LaTasha Frye at 717.724.4068 or visit our MIYP web page. Like Us on Facebook! Like United Way of the Capital Region on Facebook to get up-to-the-minute updates on: Our work to move the needle on pressing community issues in the areas of health, education and income. United Way events. Opportunities for YOU to help us change our community for the better. You can find us at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedWayoftheCapitalRegion/.

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