Tampa, FL – (June 22, 2007) – Amscot Financial, a leading provider of convenient, consumer-oriented financial services, is partnering with The Salvation Army Tampa Area Command to raise money to help needy and destitute people during the summer months. Amscot will match any donation to the Salvation Army made before July 31, up to a total of $10,000.

“Financially speaking, the summer is always a lean time for The Salvation Army, as well as for many of the struggling families we serve,” said Major Rick Mikles, Tampa Area Commander. “Monetary donations have slowed and our non-perishable food supplies are in need of replenishing. We are asking the community for their help.”  

According to Major Mikles, summers are particularly difficult for low-income families, whose food budgets are already stretched to the breaking point, when their children aren’t receiving free school lunches. Seniors on fixed incomes and seasonal visitors also struggle during the summer months, swelling the ranks of those who need food, clothing, shelter and counseling year-round, including more than 9,000 homeless men, women and children; the chronically unemployed; and the psychologically impaired. 

“We are extremely thankful to our community partners at Amscot Financial for recognizing the tremendous need that exists, for making this generous gift, and for encouraging others in the community to help those served by The Salvation Army,” added Mikles. “We hope others will take advantage of this unusual opportunity to have their gifts matched.”

“Amscot Financial is delighted to provide this support with the full knowledge that these funds will be efficiently used to help folks in times of their greatest need,” said Ian MacKechnie, CEO and President of Amscot Financial, and a member of The Salvation Army Advisory Board. “We’re confident that our gift will be well spent, and we encourage others to help The Salvation Army in this fund drive.”

To make a donation to The Salvation Army, send a check or money order in an envelope addressed to: The Salvation Army “Summer Relief,” P.O. Box 2839, Tampa, FL 33601, or call Moira Hinson at 813-226-0055, ext. 260. All donations are tax deductible.

About Amscot Financial
Headquartered 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 158 tax preparation offices and 158 retail financial service centers throughout Florida and employs more than 1,500 people. Amscot Financial has been recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as one of Tampa Bay’s Best Places to Work for two consecutive years. 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.