FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 2, 2009

Contact: Sen. Tim Golden, 404-656-7580 or tim.golden@senate.ga.gov

Golden urges end-of-year donations to National Guard Foundation

VALDOSTA - State Sen. Tim Golden (D-Valdosta) is asking Georgians to continue their generous financial support to the Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation through an end-of-year, tax-deductible contribution.

“The Foundation provides much-needed assistance to members of our National Guard who have been called into duty overseas, as well as their families,” said Golden, original sponsor of the legislation creating a state income tax check-off for the fund. “With the end of the year approaching, I want to remind all Georgians that a tax-deductible donation to the Foundation is an appropriate way to support these families who are sacrificing so much on our behalf.”

In 2005, Golden sponsored legislation that established the tax check-off system and raised awareness of the Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation to support the families of the troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The fund helps those families with medical expenses, rent, car payments, utility bills and other needs while they are away.

Donations to the Foundation, a chartered 501(c)3 charitable organization, may be made directly to:

GA National Guard Family Support Foundation

ATTN: Col. Jay A. Peno

GA Department of Defense

5019 Highway 42, Suite 203

Ellenwood, GA  30294-3438

If mailing a contribution, please include the following information for tax purposes: full name, amount of contribution and address. For additional information on contributing to the Foundation, call 678-569-5704 or 678-569-5702 or visit www.georgiaguardfamily.org.

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Sen. Tim Golden represents District 8 (Brooks, Cook, Lowndes and Thomas counties) in the Georgia State Senate. During the legislative session, contact him at 121-A State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga. 30334; by phone at 404-656-7580 or by e-mail at tim.golden@senate.ga.gov.