Press Release

Money Matters Fair Expands

The Money Matters Fair presented by MakingChange has expanded its offerings for the entire family.  Set for Sunday, April 24, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,  at Wilde Lake High School, the free financial education activities include workshops, one-on-one sessions with professionals, and exhibitors.  There will be entertainment and food for sale…
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MakingChange Provides Free Income Tax Preparation

MakingChange, a Howard County non-profit organization that is changing lives by empowering individuals and families to achieve financial stability, is hosting a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site at The Multiservice Center in North Laurel. The Howard County site, like other VITA sites across the country, offers free tax assistance…
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MakingChange Seeks Volunteer Tax Preparers

MakingChange is seeking volunteers to serve as tax preparers, quality reviewers, greeters and office staff at The Multiservice Center in Laurel, where it will be hosting Howard County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. The VITA site will operate on Monday and Wednesday nights from 4- 8, Friday from 10:30…
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MakingChange Elects Officers

Tom Burtzlaff, President of CMIT Solutions of Columbia, has been elected chair of MakingChange, a local nonprofit that develops and delivers financial education programs. Joanne Davis, partner with Synergies Consulting Group, is the Immediate Past Chair. Other officers are Dara Knobel, Vice Chair, Operations; Diane McCloskey, Vice Chair, Treasurer; and…
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Money Matters Fair Attracts 250

The Money Matters Fair, hosted by MakingChange, a local nonprofit which develops and delivers financial education programs, attracted over 250 attendees to Long Reach High School. BGE was the presenting sponsor for the family event. Information on college funding options, achieving a financial goal and caring for aging parents was…
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