Oh the people we will serve...
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Prepare + Prosper"It's not about what it is. It is about what it can become." Donate and watch what it will become.
$1,025
raised by 10 people
$1,000 goal
Dr. Seuss quotes have always been meaningful to me, and this year they will help me tell the impact of Prepare and Prosper!"
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." At P+P we have a money mentorship program called Money Mentors. Over a year volunteers meet 1-1 with community members to help them reach their financial goals. These goals can be anything from paying off credit card debt, to opening a business, to saving for their children's college. A mentor may be one person but to their community member they may be the world!
"You're off to Great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so.... Get on your way!" If you are anything like me your taxes can feel like a mountain, but for nearly 50 years Prepare + Prosper has been helping low income families conquer this mountain. Each year we serve nearly 12,000 individuals navigate their taxes, claim their return, and consider options for opening a savings account. Nearly 25 million dollars were claimed in refunds during the 2019 tax year.
"Everything stinks until it is finished." Savings is hard! Prepare + Prosper's FAIR program helps our community members open saving and checking accounts, and build back their credit. 227 customers opened up these bank accounts with our FAIR accounts. Even though savings in the moment can stink when you have met your goals it is sweet!
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." In 2019 our efforts were carried out by 623 volunteers. These volunteers mentor, prepare taxes, welcome people to our space, and enroll people in savings account. If these volunteers didn't care nothing would get better it's not!