Military Saves campaign going strong

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  • By Pamela Flemions
  • Airman and Family Readiness Center
GODOFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- --  Team Goodfellow celebrated the kick-off of the Military Saves Campaign at the Event Center Feb. 21.

Representatives from the Airman & Family Readiness Center, 1st Community Federal Credit Union, Money Management International, Base Legal, Commissary and the USAA Educational Foundation were present to answer questions and provide material. Military Saves Week included unit briefs, credit report reviews, personal financial counseling and workshops all in an effort to promote financial awareness. Savers took the pledge and committed to more than $263,000 dollars in saving goals.

Representatives from the A&FRC and 1st Community Federal Credit Union visited the Child Development Center and the School Age Program for the Military Saves Week Campaign Feb. 22. Children at the CDC were treated to some fun songs about money and a story while the SAP children were visited by Arnie Dillo from 1st Community Federal Credit Union.

The Coupon Savers Contest was a huge success with a total $1,226.75 saved toward reducing the family grocery bill. Olivia Campos, 17th Training Wing spouse, won first place saving $551.86. Second place went to Rachel Preen, 17th Training Wing spouse, saving $231.04, and 3rd place went to Jennifer Rheaume, 17th Training Wing spouse, saving $100.45. The Coupon Saver Contest ran Feb. 19-26.

Military Saves Campaign events will continue through March 10, Certified Financial Planners will be available to discuss retirement planning, trust funds, and more complex financial planning goals. Please contact A&FRC to register for events. Service members unable to attend the scheduled workshops can contact their unit or squadron Military Saves Representative to coordinate a workshop, counseling or credit report review at their location.

Any interested Commanders or First Sergeants can contact A&FRC @ FSC.Programs@goodfellow.af.mil or by calling (325) 654-3893 for more information. For more information and to take the Saver Pledge visit www.militarysaves.org .