Thank you Nancy May, Collin Short, and NexTier Bank! Taryn Walters from MidPenn Bank presents their EITC check to Niki Vriens, 11th Grade, Digital Storytelling and Creative Writing Teacher. MASH Librarian Meaghan Sabatini, and Foundation Board Pesident Nate McWilliams (3rd from left) graciously accept an EITC check of support from Orrstown Bank. employees Preeti Ghosh and Sal Fazzolari. Thank you Candice and Lew, from PennianBank. The Wildcat Foundation appreciates your support!
Administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program (EITC) provides the opportunity for qualified businesses to make charitable contributions to educational organizations, in lieu state tax payments. The Wildcat Foundation is approved as a K-12 Educational Improvement Organization and as such, may accept your EITC contribution. Learn more about this valuable program in this EITC Program Information Guide.
The Foundation utilizes funds contributed through the EITC program to support the following:
- Junior Achievement (BizTown, Economics for Success and YES!)
- Trails and Trees Environmental Center
- Internships and Co-Ops
- Dual Enrollment
- STEAM MakerSpaces with K-12 programming
- Media Production
- Model UN
- Technology Student Association (TSA)
- Design4Change (eighth grade curriculum)
Thanks to the many local and regional businesses that choose to support MASD students and Wildcat education with their EITC contributions!