{"id":93258,"date":"2019-06-29T17:42:27","date_gmt":"2019-06-29T21:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=93258"},"modified":"2019-06-29T17:43:43","modified_gmt":"2019-06-29T21:43:43","slug":"via-receives-155898-50-in-donations-from-eitc-ostc-tax-credit-funds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=93258","title":{"rendered":"Via Receives $155,898.50 in Donations from EITC & OSTC Tax Credit Funds"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BETHLEHEM, PA \u2013 (June 28, 2019) \u2013 Via of the Lehigh Valley is pleased to announce that it received $155,898.50 in EITC and OSTC tax credit funds from 20 local businesses this year.\u00a0 These funds will provide scholarships to teens attending Via\u2019s Teen Experience program and children attending Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten at Lehigh Children\u2019s Academy, an inclusive childcare center operated by Via.<\/p>\n

The following businesses have given to Via:\u00a0 Alan Kunsman Roofing, $2,000; Allied Personnel Services, $5,000; American Bank, $13,500; Amerisource Bergen Services Corporation, $10,000; Avalon Insurance Company, $20,000; BB&T Allentown, $10,000; Campbell, Rappold & Yurasits, LLP, $4,750; Embassy Bank, $35,000; FNCB, $1,500; Lafayette Ambassador Bank, $5,000; PA Messenger Services, Inc., $1,398.50; Serfass Construction Company, $2,000;\u00a0 The Yurconic Agency, $15,000; UGI Utilities, Inc., $6,000; UGI Storage Company, $5,000; UPMC Health Plan, $20,000; Weis Markets, Inc., $2,000; and Yocco\u2019s, Inc., $1,500.<\/p>\n

The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs are administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.\u00a0 Established in 2001, the EITC and OSTC programs award tax credits to businesses that make contributions to approved Scholarship Organizations, Pre-K Scholarship Organizations and Opportunity Scholarship Organizations. Via\u2019s Teen Experience and Lehigh Children\u2019s Academy are approved for these programs.<\/p>\n

\u201cHigh quality programs for children and young adults with disabilities are critical to long-term success,\u201d said Jerry Somers, chairman of Via\u2019s Board of Directors.\u00a0 \u201cWe thank these companies for their support to Lehigh Children\u2019s Academy and Via Teen Experience, so we can work collaboratively with families to encourage and support children and young adults\u2019 desires and potential to become enthusiastic, independent, confident and inquisitive lifelong learners.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Via:<\/strong>\u00a0 Serving the community since 1952, Via\u2019s mission is to provide support and opportunities for children and adults so they can live full, independent and productive lives within the community.<\/p>\n

Lehigh Children\u2019s Academy, a service of Via of the Lehigh Valley, provides high quality, nurturing care and education for young children ages six weeks to six years, and provides before and after school care for school age children.\u00a0 Learn more at LehighChildrensAcademy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Via Teen Experience is for teens and young adults, ages 12 to 21, with varying disabilities. Via provides instruction on a variety of skills to help participants achieve personal goals, like having a rewarding career, enjoying rich friendships, and being independent in the community.<\/p>\n

Visit www.ViaNet.org<\/a> to learn more about Via\u2019s services.<\/p>\n

Information provided to TVL by:
\nJillian Lovejoy
\nCommunications Director, Via of the Lehigh Valley
\n336 W. Spruce Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
\nhttp:\/\/www.ViaNet.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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