VERNON — Soon, local businesses will be able to earn tax credits if they donate to Vernon-based nonprofit Opportunity Works Connecticut.
TAX CREDITS
WHAT: Local businesses will soon have the chance to earn tax credits in exchange for donating funds to Vernon-based nonprofit Opportunity Works Connecticut, thanks to a state program.
WHY: The nonprofit is looking to raise $63,000 for a new heating and ventilation system for its building.
That’s because the nonprofit, which provides work to people with intellectual and physical disabilities, was recently approved for a state program that allows the group to receive donations from businesses in exchange for tax credits.
Under the state initiative, called the Neighborhood Assistance Act Grant Program, any business that contributes a minimum of $250 to the…
