Best Spots To Spend Your Tax Refund Money In Boston
Restaurant freebies and meal deals abound to celebrate the coming of the nation's tax day. Not expecting a refund? No problem, tax day deals are for everyone. Making each penny count is the name of the game with a tight economy. An immense list of options are available to consumers and spending your tax refund can be done in the blink of an eye. Why not make your hard earned cash an investment in the future?
Valient Veterans
867 Grafton St.
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 523-4644
valiantveterans.orgSupport those who have put aside family and careers to keep our country safe. Valient Veterans and its special projects for veterans suffering from a variety of trauma directly related in service to our country is the outreach and civic awareness engine designed by Rev. Will Bard. It aims to make the public aware of the future Live Life Center, a first of its kind townhouse developed for veterans and their families. As of today, the plans are still on the drawing board due to the need for community support, getting involved by donating a portion of your tax refund dollars is one way to show these valiant warriors we are thankful for their service.
262 Needham St.
Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-9575
www.saintsusanna.org/goodartseriesEmbrace the power of music to bring community together in support of shut-ins and family. The Good Art Series is just exactly what it proclaims to be: good art. It's motto of "Building community in and through our local artists" is focused mainly in the Dedham area. The most recent expansion to the project, "Good Art Series Hits The Road," included Steve Marchena, professional omni-guitarist playing at The Norfolk County Correctional Center with Adam McOwen on fiddle. This year, local artists will perform in assisted living places, in a jail and also within an institution that supports the homeless population. "Good Art Series Hits the Road" brings the Good Arts Series of Dedham to those who cannot come to it by using your tax refund to empower the healing aspects of music within our community, a powerful investment can be made in the future.
P.O. Box 55
East Taunton, MA 02718
(617) 750-0775
www.rawkstars.orgNeighborhood performance art centers, dance troupes and extracurricular after school and free weekend music programs are in desperate need of financial support. After school programs are always in search of benefactors. Give the coming generation the tools to win, or perhaps give them the opportunity to learn a musical instrument. Rawkstars, Inc., driven by Jonathan Jacobs and his team of skilled artisans, are a two-fold non-profit being both civic minded and instructive to a diverse group of hopeful young musicians. The volunteer crew works year-round to provide free instruments, lessons including voice to children ages 8 to 18. Novice to advanced, Rawkstars, Inc tailors its expertise to the interest of the students. Recently enhancing its program with classes in audio technique and video production, Rawkstars is offering group music classes to the local Boys & Girls club in its area, donating iPods to the Children's Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer and Blood Disorders Center in Boston. Requests for instruments are coming into the team from as far away as a remote village of Alaska in the Canadian Yukon. 'Rawk' on J.J.!
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Pop Culture
Parsons Walk
Berkley, MA 02779
(781) 929-7605
www.popculturecakepops.comYou survived tax season, so treat yourself! Small business owner Lisa Petrizzi-Geller developed Pop Culture - Cake Pops, Cookies & other Confections in a critical time of her life. Between surgeries and Cancer treatments this talented baker focused her love of cake pops from a therapeutic past-time into a successful home-based business that continues to delight patrons of weddings, farmers markets, vendor events and craft shows across Massachusetts. Each Cake Pop is individually hand-crafted with unique artistry and care. Confections, cookies and cakes are beautifully displayed and delightfully delectable! Be it a baby shower, theme party, birthday celebration or the girls night out before the Bachelorette party, Lisa P.-G.has the goods to make the occasion memorable, fun and delicious.
Maxx Training Center
49 Rose St.
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 341-6299
www.maxxtrainingcenter.comRe-invest in yourself and focus on exercise in the sport that continues the largest growth in popularity (aside from football in America). Give yourself and your family the gift of fitness within the art of self-defense and empowerment, a path to self-knowledge that is not just a practice of fighting styles. Free introductory classes are always available for all different ages and skill levels. Brazilian Ju Jitzu incorporates bully proof philosophies many children need in order to keep the focus on education and not the playground or hallway. With women's classes, Muay Thai and strength training, the disciplines offered at Maxx Training Center is tailored to the need seen in the community. Making the commitment to become involved as an individual or as a family with your hard-won tax refund dollars is one choice you will not regret.
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