TurboTax Surpasses $2 Million Goal to Support U.S. Troops
TurboTax Surpasses $2 Million Goal to Support U.S. Troops
Mission2Match Campaign Benefits Operation Homefront
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Thanks to the generosity of TurboTax customers, Mission2Match (www.mission2match.com), a cooperative fundraising effort between Intuit TurboTax® and Operation Homefront, has raised more than $1 million in direct donations to support U.S. troops and their families.
In addition, Intuit Inc. (NAS: INTU) , maker of TurboTax and the Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation pledged to match $1 million in donations, bringing the total to over $2 million in emergency financial support and assistance to America's servicemen and women.
Donations made through Mission2Match directly help veterans and wounded warriors like Air Force Sgt. Angelo Rodriguez and his family. Following his three deployments to Uzbekistan, the father of two lost his memory and could barely walk or talk. After almost two years of relying on family and friends for support, Operation Homefront has given Rodriquez and his family a place to live and a new beginning.
"The strength of Operation Homefront has always been that we represent the desire of so many Americans to assist our military families and wounded service members," said Jim Knotts, President & CEO of Operation Homefront. "We thank the thousands of Americans who took this opportunity to give a tangible expression of that support, and we thank Intuit for their million-dollar match to make that support go even further."
Each donation made to Mission2Match through TurboTax Online was matched and then matched a second time when donors tweeted (#mission2match) and shared the opportunity to give with their social network.
"We're very grateful to the thousands of TurboTax customers who made generous donations to support the heroes who sacrifice so much for our country," said Dan Maurer, senior vice president and general manager of Intuit's Consumer Group. "TurboTax has a long history of supporting the military and we couldn't be prouder of this partnership with our customers and Operation Homefront to provide much needed assistance to our troops and their families."
About Operation Homefront
A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront has a nationwide presence and has met more than 590,000 needs of military families since its inception in 2002. A four-star rated charity by watchdog Charity Navigator, nationally, 94 percent of total revenue donated to Operation Homefront goes directly to assist service members. For more information, go to www.OperationHomefront.net.
About the Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation
The Intuit Financial Freedom Foundation directs programs that help to empower disadvantaged, lower-income individuals, small businesses, and the non-profit organizations that serve them. By donating Intuit's tax preparation, financial management and accounting software and online services, the Foundation promotes financial literacy and independence, helping people and organizations master their finances and bridge the digital divide.
About Intuit
Intuit Inc. is a leading provider of business and financial management solutions for small and mid-sized businesses; financial institutions, including banks and credit unions; consumers and accounting professionals. Its flagship products and services, including QuickBooks®, Quicken® and TurboTax®, simplify small business management and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing. ProSeries® and Lacerte® are Intuit's leading tax preparation offerings for professional accountants. Intuit Financial Services helps banks and credit unions grow by providing on-demand solutions and services that make it easier for consumers and businesses to manage their money.
Founded in 1983, Intuit had annual revenue of $4.15 billion in its fiscal year 2012. The company has approximately 8,000 employees with major offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India and other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.
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Intuit Inc.
Ashley McMahon, 858-215-9069
ashley_mcmahon@intuit.com
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Operation Homefront
Aaron Taylor, 202-744-1326
aaron.taylor@operationhomefront.net
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