Orlando, Fla., April 21, 2007 - Amscot Financial held an open house on on Saturday, April 21 at its new location at 1072 Lee Road in Orlando. Amscot presented a $500 contribution to Harbor House, a non-profit organization that provides shelter, counseling and support services to women and children suffering from domestic violence.

Deveron Gibbons, VP, Public Affairs (left) with Lydia Gardner, Orange County Clerk of the Court; Meg Quinliven, director of development for Harbor House and Branch Leader Julian Quintero

Amscot also presented a $500 contribution to the Orlando Science Center, a science and technology learning center based near downtown Orlando.

Harbor House was founded in Orange County in 1977. It offers four main programs: Emergency Services; including temporary shelter; Children's Services, including therapeutic counseling; Outreach Services, and Court Advocacy. The agency also works with survivors of domestic violence to prepare them for their reentry into the community, linking them to resources that will enable them to live independently, safely, and violence-free.

Deveron Gibbons, VP, Public Affairs (left) with Lydia Gardner, Orange County Clerk of the Court; Heidi Stone, director of development for the Orlando Science Center and Branch Leader Julian Quintero.

The Orlando Science Center (OSC), strives to provide science for everyone by creating opportunities for experiential science learning and by promoting science literacy. OSC was first incorporated in 1955 as the Central Florida Museum. It opened in Orlando’s Loch Haven Park in 1960. The current 207,000 square-foot facility celebrated its grand opening on February 1, 1997. OSC offers hands-on exhibits, school programs, a planetary observatory and the world’s largest domed theater.




About Amscot Financial
HHeadquartered in Tampa, Fla., Amscot Financial is a leading provider of income tax preparation and electronic filing services, refund anticipation loans, check cashing services, cash advance services, money transfer services and money orders through its wholly owned division, Amscot International Money Order Company.  Amscot Financial currently operates 153 tax preparation offices and 153 retail financial service centers throughout Florida and employs more than 1,500 people. For two years in a row, Amscot Financial has been recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as one of Tampa Bay’s Best Places to Work. In June 2006, founder Ian MacKechnie was recognized by Gulf Coast Business Review as its 2006 Entrepreneur Winner. For additional information, please visit the company’s Web site at www.amscotfinancial.com.