Texas.gov Supports Veterans with New Online Donation Service
Donations fund Texas Veterans’ assistance programs
AUSTIN, Texas – May 24, 2011 — Texas.gov, the official website of the State of Texas, in partnership with the Texas Veterans Commission, has launched the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance online donation service. Now Texans can make tax deductible donations online to the Fund which awards grants to charitable organizations, local government agencies, and Veterans Service Organizations that provide direct services to Texas veterans and their families. These grants address a broad range of needs that include counseling, housing assistance, legal services, job placement, emergency financial assistance, transportation, and more.
“With over 1.7 million Veterans living in Texas, the Texas Veterans Commission is constantly striving to meet their needs,” said Bill Wilson, Director of the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. “The ability to provide an easy, secure online option for donations is a significant step toward ensuring Texas Veterans and their families continue receiving the assistance and benefits earned through service to their country and this great state.”
Texas NICUSA, LLC, the State’s private partner that operates theTexas.gov website, also celebrated the launch by donating $2,500 to the Fund via the new online service in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of Texas.gov. “With thanks and appreciation to our Texas.gov partners for a successful first year, we are honored to make a donation that will support the Texas Veterans Commission’s mission to help Texas Veterans and their families,” said Erin Hutchins, General Manager of Texas NICUSA, LLC.
Texas.gov is also a quick, convenient, and fuel-efficient way to conduct other government-related business online with services including Match the Promise Foundation online donation, Driver License Renewal, Vehicle Registration Renewal, and much more. Users can even access Texas.gov on-the-go through iPhone and Android mobile applications.
The Texas Veterans Commission advocates for and provides superior service to Veterans and their families in the areas of disability claims assistance, employment services, education benefits and grant funding. Over 225 skilled counselors in 75 cities provide one-on-one guidance to Veterans and their families to ensure they receive all of the benefits to which they are entitled.
About Texas.gov
Texas.gov is the official website of the state of Texas (http://www.texas.gov) and is overseen by the Texas Department of Information Resources. Texas.gov helps state and local government entities Web-enable their services and operates without tax funds through a public-private partnership between the state and Texas NICUSA, LLC. Texas NICUSA builds, operates, maintains, and markets Texas.gov and is part of eGovernment firm NIC’s (NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies. Since launching in 2000, Texas.gov has securely processed more than 147 million financial transactions and collected more than $19.6 billion on behalf of participating entities.
About NIC
NIC is the nation’s leading provider of official government websites, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company’s innovative eGovernment services help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. Our popular self-funded solution allows government to put in-demand services online without using taxpayer funds. The NIC family of companies currently provides cost-effective eGovernment solutions for more than 3,000 federal, state, and local agencies that serve 98 million people in the United States. Additional information is available at http://www.nicusa.com.