January 2008

DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE TO PARTICPATE IN AREA TAX-ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

DOYLESTOWN, PA,  - (January 16, 2008) -  For the fourth consecutive year, Delaware Valley College business students will provide free tax-preparation assistance to Bucks County low-income families beginning Thursday, January 31 with a kickoff at 10:00 a.m. in the Joseph Krauskopf Memorial Library on the DelVal campus in Doylestown.

The program is part of the United States Internal Revenue Service's VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. Beginning Saturday, February 12 and then continuing through April 12, DelVal students will be available on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Business, accounting and other majors have been trained and certified by the IRS to perform the free tax service for "qualified" low-income individuals and families.

The Opportunity Council, which helps low-income working families become economically self-sufficient, will recruit Bucks County residents who are eligible to collect an earned income tax credit (EITC) refund. During the program's first three years, DelVal students helped 419 families and households work through the complexities of tax returns and completed $1,155,565 in refunds, earned income credits and saved service fees, saving the families more than $111,750 in provided services.

For more information or to schedule an appointment or a screening to see if you qualify, call Viktoria O'Donnell of the Bucks County Opportunity Council, Inc., at 215-345-8175, Ext. 240.
                    

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DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE TO HOST CHEERLEADING AND DANCE COMPETITION
 
DOYLESTOWN, PA - (January 4, 2008) - Delaware Valley College will host the first annual "Gold Cup Cheer Classic" cheerleading competition beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 24 in the James Work Gymnasium and Auxiliary Gym on the Doylestown campus.

Squads of all sizes and age groups are invited to participate in one of several categories including: recreation (pee wee, youth, junior and senior); middle school; junior varsity and varsity high school; college; all-star and an open division for over 18-year old Level 6 competition. Dance and stunt teams are also welcome and will have a separate division.

Registration is $8 per cheer and dance team member (no limit on team size) and $20 per stunt group in the stunt group division, with maximum 5 members. There is a spectator fee of $6 for adults and $4 for children under 18. The competition will adhere to safety guidelines from the AACCA (American Association of Cheer Coaches and Administrators) and USASF and IASF (United States All Star Federation/International All Star Federation). Lifetouch Photographers will be present during the event; photos will be available for purchase. Food and merchandise concessions will be available. There will also be an athletic trainer present, a 50/50 raffle and a Nintendo Wii raffle at this event. All proceeds will benefit the Delaware Valley College Cheerleading Program.

For full information, guidelines and registration and medical/photo release forms, contact Maureen Doyle, Head Cheer Coach at Delaware Valley College at 215-489-2373 or at .