SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE
WHO:
The Financial Stability Partnership of Northern Nevada (FSPNN), United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS); Sparks Mayor Geno Martini
WHAT:
FSPNN will host its inaugural Financial Fitness Fair to offer free tax preparation to individuals and families earning less than $50,000 per year using IRS certified volunteers. Spanish-speaking translators will be available and no appointment is necessary to participate. Spark Mayor Geno Martini will visit the event and will be available for interviews.
In addition to tax preparation, families will be able to learn more about budgeting and smart money skills, credit reports, housing assistance, utility assistance, energy savings, employment services and more. Families will also have access to one-on-one meetings with certified credit councilors as well as several banking institutions will be available to help open accounts.
WHEN:
Sat., Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (Mayor Martini will arrive at 10:15 a.m.)
WHERE:
Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows located at 2680 E. Ninth St. in Reno.
About The Financial Stability Partnership of Northern Nevada
The Financial Stability Partnership of Northern Nevada (FSPNN) is a region-wide initiative of United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra. FSPNN is a coalition comprised of diverse volunteers from multi-sector community organizations that work to impact individuals and families by increasing knowledge about achieving financial goals and coordinating and promoting programs that support financial education. Efforts of the coalition and programming related to the FSPNN are coordinated by the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra. For more information or to volunteer, call 775-325-8908 or email Monica Cochran at [email protected].
