Voluntary Contributions Accepted
through Gross Income Tax Returns
(Trenton) - Legislation sponsored by Assembly
Democrats John J. Burzichelli, Majority Leader Louis Greenwald and Daniel J.
Benson to allow New
Jersey residents to donate a portion of their state tax
refund to the 2014 NJ Special Olympics “Home Team” Fund was signed into law
today.
Special
Olympics of New Jersey is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing
year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with
intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics “Home Team” will be comprised of
athletes from throughout New
Jersey who have qualified for selection to the team by
excelling in statewide competitions. The team will represent New Jersey in the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games of which
New Jersey
will be the host.
“Year-round sports training and
participation in many athletic competitions, they will always be winners in our
eyes and in the hearts of New Jerseyans,” said Burzichelli (D-Cumberland,
Gloucester, Salem). “This small legislative action would
allow New
Jersey to support our Special Olympic ‘Home Team’s
achievements and their goal to compete in the National 2014 Special Olympics.”
“The NJ
Special Olympics Team is an exceptional group of athletes whose limitless pride
and drive are an inspiration to us all,” said Greenwald (D-Camden, Burlington). “Our ‘Home
Team” deserves our encouragement and donations to help ensure their success in
2014.”
“This
will be a great opportunity for New
Jersey to provide encouragement to an organization that
has made a personal investment in ensuring the success of others,” said Benson
(D-Mercer, Middlesex). “With more contributions, we can help the team reach
their goals in 2014.”
The new
law will provide for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax
returns to support New
Jersey athletes participating in the 2014 Special
Olympics USA Games. A special fund will be designated in the Department of
Treasury.
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