CAB Missisquoi North recognizes income tax service volunteers

On Wednesday, June 23 the Missisquoi North Volunteer Centre (CABMN) organized a lunch for its Income Tax Service volunteers. The Income Tax Service is held annually through the CABMN and is coordinated by CABMN Administration Coordinator, Jennifer Mcgeean. The service helps individuals earning up to $25,000 per year as well as low income couples earning up to $30,000 per year.

A training is offered by Revenue Quebec and the Canada Revenue Agency to the volunteers recruited by Mcgeean at the CAB. The devoted volunteers include: Kenneth Wraight, Richard Fergusson, Carmen Aubin and Monique Lasnier. The team offer their services and expertise for free from March 1 to April 15 by appointment. Even during the Covid Pandemic the team was consistent with this vital service and helping those needing their taxes done.

“This year, our four volunteers were able to prepare 50 income taxes for people,” shared Mcgeean. “I have been working with the same team of volunteers for years and it seems impossible to express my gratitude and pride in the efforts of this small group that give so much to the CABMN and to our clientele year after year.”

Mcgeean who organized the get together on Wednesday also hosted it at her home where she presented each volunteer with a gift that had been donated by a business. The gifts included bird feeders donated by Brome Bird Care and gift bags with gift cards and snack packs donated by the Familiprix Pharmacy as well as wine donated by the CABMN. The volunteers were not expecting to receive a gift and commented on the gesture and kindness of these businesses. Mcgeean was overjoyed to see their happy smiles as they opened the token of appreciation.

“As volunteers we look forward to February and getting the service organized and up and running,” said Ken Wraight. “I personally miss having something to do and the exchange with the volunteers and clients once the service ends in April,” he added.

The lunch ended with a socially distanced group photo taken on Mcgeean’s back deck where smiles were plentiful and wishes for healthy summer months were exchanged between the group.

For more information about the income tax service or about the many other services offered by the CABMN visit: www.cabmn.org or call 450292-3114. While on their site, sign up for the weekly newsletter and stay informed.