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Check out the 2012 Winter Newsletter, 1.04 Mb

• NEWS ALLERT...2012 Roses for Relief...St. Patrick's Celebration, March 17^th, Greer: Promote your business and help us raise much needed funds for the community ...sponsor! ...donate to the silent auction! ...attend! We will see you there!

• BI-LO Charities boostersplus: This is the easiest fundraiser Greer Relief will ever ask you to help with and it does not cost you a penny! The enrollment process is easy and you only have to sign up once a year. On your next trip to your local BI-LO. First scan your BI-LO Bonus Card, then scan the Greer Relief boostersplus barcode. Starting the month after you register, BI-LO Charities will donate up to 1% of your purchase amount to Greer Relief. The scan is good till June, then you must rescan to opt back into the program. For further information on the program click the boostersplus logo. Thank you!

• Timestwo...coming to Acme General Store in downtown Greer, January 2012: a one-for-one company, operating on the concept of "BUY = GIVE." There pledge is for every purchase to generate a donation that helps someone in need in the local community. If you BUY a toothbrush from timestwo, they will GIVE a toothbrush to someone in need, right here in Greer. Every day, as we go about our lives, there are people who just need a helping hand. Timestwo and Greer Relief are committed to working together to be that helping hand, clothed in seemingly ordinary acts of kindness and giving. It‘s so much more than buying a toothbrush – it‘s creating a ripple effect of giving that leads to a sustainable community. www.dogoodtimestwo.com

• Caring People Working Together: Double Your Donation! We have a special matching opportunity, Greer Relief can receive a dollar-for-dollar match for all donations designated with CPW. These donations go out dollar-for-dollar for emergency financial utility assistance. Every contribution is greatly appreciated and will help those in the community who are struggling to make ends meet.

• 2012 VITA Opportunities: Need Help with your taxes? Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income ($50,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. VITA offers free electronic filing. Program runs annually February – April. Call Greer Relief or 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment. Interested in Volunteering? You can have an immediate and meaningful impact on the lives of many in our community by volunteering with United Way's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. We are currently seeking volunteer tax preparers, greeters and interpreters to help provide free income tax preparation assistance to individuals and families with a household income of less than $50,000. Volunteers help taxpayers maximize their returns by ensuring all qualified tax credits are claimed. Last year, VITA helped return more than $4.5 million into the pockets of the community. Only minimum experience is required and volunteers receive IRS-certified training. For more information, or to volunteer, contact DJ Edwards at 864-382-3325 or click on the following links: VITA information session / Tax Training

• Rummage for a Reason, February 24^th - February 25^th: sponsored by Uptown of Spartanburg Sertoma Club and at a bigger better location, 2660 Reidville Road, Spartanburg. In 2011 Greer Relief raised over $1,000 at Rummage for A Reason...Please help us make 2012 a success! *Group & Family friendly opportunity

• Greer Relief celebrates 75 years: Greer Relief will be celebrating its 75^th year beginning May, 2011. Plans are being made to commemorate this historic event that few agencies can claim! Do you know someone who was assisted, supported, or worked for Greer Relief long ago? We would like to get their story. Please contact Greer Relief and a member of the 75^th Celebration Committee will follow up, (864) 848-5355 /info@greerrelief.org.

• 20^th Annual NACL Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, May 12^th: In 2011 Greer Relief loaded over 100 postal bins full of food onto a U-Haul from All Star Storage. This food drive fills our food pantry through the summer and sometimes into winter. 2012 is already scheduled and ready for volunteer support. *Group & Family friendly opportunity

• 2011 WSI Golf for Relief, June 18^th: Greer Relief will once again take over the Links O'Tryon Golf Course for the 6^th Annual Golf for Relief and WSI: Warehouse Services once again lead the way by taking the Title Sponsorship. Check out the 2011 event photos!

• Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit, August 24th - 25th: Sooie't Relief BBQ Benefit is a sanctioned Kansas City BBQ Society event. KCBS Competition BBQ Vendors will be again cooking on the street for the crowd. The place to BE for the BEST BBQ in the Upstate! Check out the 2011 event photos on facebook! *Group & Family friendly opportunity

• Volunteers Needed Daily! Greer Relief is in need of dedicated volunteers who are interested in serving a Greater Greer Community. Volunteer opportunities include administration, food drive coordinator, facility support, special events,. For high school students...this is a great opportunity to give back to your community in need and position yourself for college applications. Stop in today and fill out a volunteer application. *Group & Family friendly opportunity

Contact Maddie Batlas, Volunteer & In-Kind Coordinator, (864) 848-5355 / VISTA@greerrelief.org