Whitman Elder Tax Fund Eyes June Application Launch Ahead of Whitman Day

WHITMAN -- May 13, 2026, Whitman's Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund approved plans to release its assistance application before June 14 and coordinate a joint presence at Whitman Day. The fund's corrected balance stands at $4,780.94 after a payment-center coding error caused 47 donors to inadvertently short their tax bills, resulting in a net $63 loss to the fund. Guest John Galvin of the affiliated Friends of the Whitman Aid to the Elderly and Disabled Committee, which received its 501(c)3 designation last week, reported the group holds $2,600 following a March Madness fundraiser that raised just over $2,000, with a trivia night fundraiser set for June 17 at the Knights of Columbus. Chair Ryan Trestle said combined funds of at least $7,000 are expected to be available for distribution, with no fixed per-applicant award amount set, preserving flexibility for the committee to respond to individual financial circumstances. The committee's next meeting is June 10 at 10:30 a.m.