From early childhood education to summer camp, the Tucson Jewish Community Center, known as the J, has been a rock for Tucson families during the tumult of the last year.
When the center reopened our doors last summer, we knew that we were doing more than providing safe care to children and those with disabilities โ we were stepping in to help kids grapple with the pandemic by teaching them the value of friendship, trust, confidence and perseverance: skills that were deeply needed in order to succeed as we continue to slowly transition back to normalcy.
Now, as another summer approaches, we are excited to welcome kids from all walks of life to experience the magic of camp at the J. Camp experiences help kids understand and appreciate their role in the community and become healthy, happy adults. We believe that this is an experience that every child deserves, and we need our communityโs help to make it accessible to all who want to participate.
At the J, our philosophy is that everybody belongs, regardless of personal financial situation. Through community support, we provided more than $700,000 in financial assistance to individuals and families last year, who may otherwise not be able to access our care programming.
Before you file your 2020 state income taxes, please consider taking advantage of the Arizona charitable tax credit to support the center and save. The state of Arizona provides this incentive for taxpayers who donate to qualifying charities, allowing you to donate up to $400 (individuals) or $800 (married couples filing jointly) before you file your taxes and get it right back on your Arizona tax return.
Money raised through the Arizona charitable tax credit is used to provide scholarship and financial assistance to individuals and families who may otherwise not be able to access programming at the J. We are proud to have provided more than $700,000 in scholarship last year, and we need your support to continue to meet our communityโs need in 2021.
Please send your gift today to support the J and qualify for a tax credit on your 2020 state income taxes. Gifts can be made online at tucsonjcc.org/give.
