FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (of interest to editors covering: NonProfit Fundraising, Tax/Accounting, Calif. Business) Californians Facing April 15th Tax Filing Deadline Encouraged to Make a Charitable Contribution on State Tax Form Tax check-off program is a simple way to make a big difference LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 2, 2009 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As Californians face the annual April 15th tax filing deadline, it is important for taxpayers to remember how simple it can be to make a contribution to one or more worthwhile causes while completing their state tax return. California is one of 41 states that allow taxpayers to make a voluntary, tax-deductible contribution in the "Contributions" section of their state tax return. Since 1984, California's tax check-off program (Checkoff California) has raised $85 million and provided critical funding to a diverse range of public health, social service, and environmental protection programs. "Our Golden State is home to countless generous people dedicated to making a difference," stated California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in his message for Checkoff California Month. "I encourage everyone filing their California tax return to continue this proud legacy of giving back by checking off certain boxes to fund some important causes." The fifteen funds participating in California's tax check-off program are: Alzheimer's Disease/Related Disorders Fund, California Breast Cancer Research Fund, California Firefighters' Memorial Fund, California Military Family Relief Fund, California Fund for Senior Citizens, California Peace Officers' Memorial Fund, California Sea Otter Fund, California Seniors Special Fund, California State Children's Trust Fund, Rare and Endangered Species Prevention, Emergency Food Assistance Program, California Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Municipal Shelter Spay-Neuter Fund, California Cancer Research Fund, and ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease Research Fund. The annual Checkoff California media campaign, now in its third year, reaches out to taxpayers and tax preparers to deliver the message that, regardless of income, everyone can help. Media partners include the Northern California Broadcasters Association, Southern California Broadcasters Association, and the San Diego Radio Broadcasters Association. Corporate sponsorship of Checkoff California is provided for the third consecutive year by Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, an industry leader providing full service individual, federal, and state income tax preparation nationwide, with more than 300 locations throughout California. For more information, please visit www.checkoffcalifornia.org *(LOGO 72dpi: Send2Press.com/mediaboom/09-0305-CheckoffCA_72dpi.jpg) All trademarks and service marks are the property of the respective parties. Send2Press(R) is the originating wire service for this story, Copr. 2009. NEWS SOURCE: Checkoff California # # # // RELEASE END // MEDIA ONLY CONTACT(S): [ contact info below not for publication online or in print ] Robert Berger Checkoff California +1-310-422-9102 rberger @ healthiersolutions.com //NOTES TO EDITORS: Mr. Berger is available for interviews 24/7 during this year's tax season. * Print resolution images/logos available on request from the above media contact. ......... Plain Text Copy, and Story Permalink: http://www.Send2Press.com/mediadrome/2009-04-0402-006P.txt Release PDF: http://www.Send2Press.com/mediadrome/news_2009-04-0402-006P.pdf Get our full-text news via RSS: http://www.Send2Press.com/RSS2/rss.xml RSS feeds by news topic: http://feeds.send2press.com/idx_RSS.shtml Add our news to your blog or website automatically: http://feeds.send2press.com/ ......... Text provided by news source (and/or the source's authorized agency), who is solely responsible for accuracy and legality of content transmitted. ......... This news story from Send2Press Newswire may be redistributed and re-posted in part or in whole by members of the media. Copr. (c) Send2Press, a unit of Neotrope(R). For news aggregation sites, blogs, and bureaus, you must retain Send2Press as the original wire service source. You may capture and self-host images linked to in above release, but do NOT stream from our server. ......... The original version of this release was issued on behalf of the above organization (the "news source"), by Send2Press(R) Newswire, a service of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com/ ......... APRIL 2009 Press Release / B-ST (EE) US=CA / pre = / ytv = / agency =