Youth Celebrate National Financial Literacy Month at Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union

May 10, 2011 - PRLog -- TICONDEROGA, NY – Local youth celebrated National Financial Literacy Month – and learned valuable lessons about money management at Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union (TFCU) this April.

The credit union celebrated National Financial Literacy Month by encouraging youth members to visit the credit union to enter a raffle for a $50 savings bond and the $100 national prize.  One randomly selected winner was drawn at each of the credit union’s three branches on Monday May 2, 2011.  The three lucky winners are; Carter Belden in Ticonderoga, Anna Anderson at the Port Henry branch, and Thomas Green at the Elizabethtown branch.  

In addition to the raffle, each of the credit union’s branches distributed dozens of money management guides covering age groups from pre-k to high school, as well as tips for parents to help teach their children about money.  

April was also the National Youth Savings Challenge month for credit unions across the country.  As part of the challenge, TFCU encouraged young members to open new savings accounts and make deposits.  Young members who opened a Savings Safari account received a Moonjar Moneybox.  Moonjars help children learn to manage their money with individual compartments for saving, spending and sharing.  Savings Safari Club members who do not yet have a Moonjar Moneybox, may request one by visiting their local TFCU branch.  

"Financial literacy is a crucial life skill – one you are never too young to learn. We’re proud of our efforts in April, but we’re even more proud of the work we do all year long,” said TFCU President & CEO, Shawn Hayes. "Financial education is always a priority at Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union."

TFCU offers financial literacy resources including interactive games and lessons for youth of all ages on their website.  Teaching resources for parents can also be found at; www.tfcunow.com/youth


TFCU offers membership to persons who live, work, worship or attend school in, or businesses or legal entities located in Essex County, Washington County or the Towns of Hague, Horicon and Chester.  For information on becoming a member of the TFCU, go to http://www.tfcunow.com

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