The Georgia National Guard Family Support Foundation provides emergency financial assistance to members of the Georgia National Guard and their families. When filing Georgia state income taxes, taxpayers can donate to the Foundation by checking a box on the tax form. Over the last five years, these donations have totaled over $500,000 and have provided over $1.3 million in assistance to more than 1,500 Georgia National Guard families. The document encourages taxpayers to donate when filing their 2010 taxes.