Holy Redeemer School continues to educate children from low and middle income families. As you know, the cost of most things, especially education, has risen over the past decade. Fortunately, the State of Pennsylvania has created a program to assist families to pay tuition at private and Catholic schools.
Pennsylvania residents who pay at least $1000 in State taxes (income taxes usually) can pay their money to a charity that provides tuition help to Holy Redeemer School instead of paying that money to the State.
And the donors get a 90% credit (not deduction, but tax credit) for taxes that are owed to the State of Pennsylvania. That means that you can give $1000 for Holy Redeemer School tuition and you will receive a $900 credit for your State taxes. You will really only give $100 from your own pocket, but Holy Redeemer School will receive $1000. Your donation will only be used for tuition for needy families.
If you give $3000 from your tax liability, you will actually be out of pocket only $300 and you will receive a$2700 tax credit. You can only take advantage of this program up to the amount of your Pennsylvania tax liability.
Two flyers are attached that explain this program AND which direct you to make contact the two tuition assistance programs which assist Holy Redeemer School.
This program is what keeps our school open. Consider paying your taxes to Holy Redeemer School instead of into the general Pennsylvania State treasury.
Father Tom will hold an information session on this program on Thursday, September 11 at 6:30 in the Teresa Hu Center cafeteria.