Max Poynter was the Program Chair for last week. His guest was Beth Switzer from the Hendricks County Purdue Extension Office. Beth introduced the Benefit Bank to the Danville Rotary Club. The Benefit Bank of Indiana is a work supports program of Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences which provides informal educational programs and educational materials that improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities. These programs influence attitudes, teach skills, increase knowledge, and inspire aspirations. (Copy from their Website) Through the Benefit Bank you can have your taxes done for free (income limit), sign up for food stamps, Register to vote, or sign up for other assistance. The Benefit Bank partners with some of the local food pantry's. Beth said that the 26 million comes from a study from 2009 that says that this was unclaimed money that the state have in assistance for people in our community. The Benefit Bank wants to bring this money back to Hendricks County. 
Next Week: Jim Graham will be our speaker. He will be giving us an update on the Qudrat School in Afghanistan.
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