Arkansas program lets taxpayers donate to families in crisis

With tax season just around the corner for most Americans, here’s an example, courtesy of the Arkansas Catholic in Little Rock, of a partnership between a state taxing agency and a volunteer organization to funnel donations to families facing a child’s catastrophic illness. Called the Baby Sharon Fund, the program was conceived by an Arkansas teacher who lost both a son and a granddaughter to illness. It lets Arkansas residents make donations through their state income tax form, or anyone can donate through the mail.