TaxSlayer Unveils Program To Honor Military At TaxSlayer Bowl Game With 5,000 Free Tickets And Post-Game Concert
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- TaxSlayer, a leading online and professional tax and financial services technology company and title sponsor of the TaxSlayer Bowl, is pleased to announce the Honoring Our Heroes Program, designed as a thank you to military members and their families. The program, which will operate in conjunction with the company's annual marquee event, the TaxSlayer Bowl, will provide military heroes and their families with a complete game day experience. Through the program, TaxSlayer will provide 5,000 heroes with a complimentary ticket to the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl on December 30(th), 2017, including a post-game concert at the stadium's new event amphitheater, Daily's Place.
TaxSlayer's Honoring Our Heroes program is available to all active duty service members, retirees and veterans with a military ID or VA Identification Card. Each serviceman or woman may request up to four tickets per military ID. Each participant's game day experience will include a ticket to the TaxSlayer Bowl, a ticket to a post-event military appreciation concert at Daily's Place, as well as in-stadium tribute during the TaxSlayer Bowl game. Limited transportation options will be available from the surrounding area, including direct transportation from Fort Gordon. To register for tickets, visit www.taxslayerbowl.com.
"TaxSlayer is an extremely proud supporter of the military," said Brian Rhodes, CEO, TaxSlayer. "Honoring these heroes with a unique game day experience is our way of giving back to a community that gives back to America every day. We're looking forward to traveling down to Jacksonville and cheering along with our country's finest on game day." In addition to its Honoring Our Heroes program, TaxSlayer provides active-duty military a 50 percent discount for all federal and state returns. The company also partners with the Wounded Warrior Project by donating a portion of its tax filing processing fees toward supporting, honoring, and empowering our nation's wounded veterans.
Northeast Florida boasts a strong military presence with area military installations including Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport, Kings Bay Naval Base, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Naval Aviation Depot Jacksonville and Marine Corps Blount Island Command providing employment to more than 50,000 active duty, reserve and civilian men and women. Service members across the Southeast in Georgia and South Carolina are also encouraged to apply for the program, including Fort Gordon, Fort Jackson and Fort Benning.
"There is no greater honor than to have a title sponsor that gives back to those who have done so much for us and our country," said TaxSlayer Bowl President and CEO Rick Catlett. "Jacksonville is such a proud military town. What better way to say thank you to our heroes than by providing them with an unforgettable experience during one of the most storied matchups in college football."
The 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl, which will feature a team from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) pitted against an opponent from either the Big Ten Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) or Notre Dame, will be played at EverBank Field on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 12:00 p.m. EST and will be televised nationally on ESPN.
TaxSlayer has been lead sponsor of the bowl since 2011.
The Honoring Our Heroes program total value is up to $500,000. Active duty service members, retirees and veterans can register for tickets at www.taxslayerbowl.com.
About TaxSlayer
TaxSlayer makes life simpler and less stressful for millions of Americans with exceptional, easy-to-use technology. Trusted for over 50 years, TaxSlayer saves business owners, tax professionals and individual consumers time and money with high-quality, high-value financial products. In addition to offering the top-rated tax preparation software, support, and tools, TaxSlayer's products are radically transforming the legal, bookkeeping, and HR/payroll arenas, helping small business owners better serve their customers.
The company successfully completed more than 10 million state and federal e-filed tax returns in 2017, representing a 200% increase over the past three years. TaxSlayer's software was ranked #1 for five straight years in numerous categories, including overall satisfaction by the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP).
About TaxSlayer Bowl
The TaxSlayer Bowl is a 72-year-old Jacksonville tradition. The 73(rd) installment of this iconic event will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 12:00 pm on Bill Gay Grounds at EverBank Field. The match-up will feature a participant from the Southeastern Conference paired against an opponent from either the Big Ten Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference or Notre Dame. Annually, the TaxSlayer Bowl provides a $14-$16 million economic impact to Northeast Florida and over $500,000 is donated to local charitable organizations.
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