Mr. and Mrs. Curtis and Gwen Daglow learned about Earn It! Keep It! Save It!, a free tax preparation service, from a family member. At the Earn It! Keep It! Save It! site, the Daglows found they were eligible for a sizeable refund. They then took advantage of a first-time homebuyers program and have recently achieved their dream of home ownership. Mr. Daglow said, "With hard work, dedication and a helping hand, anyone can build assets to build their future and see their dreams come true."

This past year the United Way-led coalition, Earn It! Keep It! Save It!, operated 126 free tax sites in the seven Bay Area counties and served 23,000 Bay Area households.