Check off for S.C. State Parks!
The South Carolina State Park Service hopes you will remember your state parks at tax time. You can do that by designating donations on Schedule I-330 (contributions for check-offs) form in your 2008 South Carolina individual income tax return.
Your contribution will support the natural and cultural beauty that you've come to enjoy over the past
75 years in state parks. Trails that reach deep into the wilderness, programs that teach history and wildlife lessons, and projects that preserve our landscapes and vistas, all can be supported in the check-off program. A few things on the wish list:
- Build new wildlife viewing platforms at Huntington Beach State Park. The park is one of the most popular birding destinations o
n the East Coast.
- Create new trails at Upcountry state parks.
- Renovate historic cabins at Paris Mountain State Park.
- Repaint the historic lighthouse at Hunting Island State Park. The lighthouse has to be painted every few years to protect it from the harsh coastal environment.
South Carolinians contributed more than $33,000 last year using the check-off option. The parks hope to increase that amount in 2009.
It is important to note the money will not be used for daily operations, but only for physical improvements.
For more information on this and other fundraising efforts for South Carolina's state parks, including how residents from other states can contribute, contact Lou Fontana at 803-734-1368 or lfontana@scprt.
A tax professional at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service can help with your donation.
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