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*America Saves Week*

February 24 -- March 2, 2008

A Guide for Extension Educators:

Grants

This working paper was prepared by a team of Cooperative Extension
professionals and the *America Saves* team at the Consumer Federation of
America. To access the most current version of this document on-line, go
to <http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/economics/fsll/edu_saves.html>

July 2007

**For further information and questions, contact**

Nancy Register, Director, *America Saves*, <nregister@consumerfed.org>
or

Jane Schuchardt, National Program Leader, CSREES, USDA,
<jschuchardt@csrees.usda.gov>

***America Saves Week* Extension Leadership Team**

[Southern Region]{.underline}

Jennifer Abel <jabel@vt.edu>

*Virginia Cooperative Extension, Arlington County*

Elaine Courtney <ecourtney@co.okaloosa.fl.us>

*University of Florida Extension, Okaloosa County*

June Puett <jpuett@utk.edu>

*University of Tennessee Extension*

[Northeast Region]{.underline}

Barbara O'Neill <oneill@aesop.rutgers.edu>

*Rutgers Cooperative Extension*

[Western Region]{.underline}

Patti Wooten-Swanson <pwswanson@ucdavis.edu>

*University of California Extension*

[Central Region]{.underline}

Caezilia Loibl <loibl.3@osu.edu>

*Ohio State University Extension*

Carol Young <cyoung@oznet.ksu.edu>

*Kansas State University Extension*

**The following pages provide extension educators with the following
resources and tools for a successful *America Saves Week*:**

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[Planning and Implementation Grants for the *America Saves Week*
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[]{#__RefHeading___Toc170715208 .anchor}Planning and Implementation
Grants for the *America Saves Week*

Provided by: George Barany, Consumer Federation of America

To: America Saves

1620 I Street, NW, Suite 200

Washington, DC 20006

For questions contact: Nancy Register, nregister@consumerfed.org

Maximum grant: \$1,200

**Deadline for submission: November 30, 2007, with funding based on
availability**

This grant is being made available to assist in the planning and
implementation of *America Saves* *Week 2008* to reach desired goals and
numbers. A final report will be required as a stipulation of this grant
that includes specific numbers to measure impact. Due date for the final
report is March 29, 2008.

**Grant procedures**

Please submit no more than a two-page proposal to America Saves that
includes the following:

1\) Goals for *America Saves Week*

Examples:

-   Number and types of organizations, not for profit and for profit
    that will participate

-   Projected number of people taking financial action: opening or
    adding to a savings account; starting or adding to a 401k or other
    deferred compensation program; opening an IRA, 529, etc.

-   Number of Savers to be enrolled

-   Number of people to be reached directly through classes, events,
    presentations

-   Number of people to be reached indirectly through marketing and
    media

2\) Monthly objectives to reach goals

3\) Tasks to achieve objectives

4\) Budget

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc170715209 .anchor}*America Saves* Campaign
Coordinators

Prepared by: George Barany, Consumer Federation of America

As of June 2007, more than 50 *America Saves* campaigns were in place
across the United States. If there is a campaign operating in your
locality, please contact the appropriate coordinator to work together on
*America Saves Week* activities.

Ann Berry

Extension Agent

University of Tennessee Extension

6183 Adamson Circle

Chattanooga TN, 37416

423-855-6113

423-855-6115 fax

aaberry@utk.edu

Tennessee Saves

Jeri Ajayi

Colorado Saves Director

CCCS & Money Management International/ Colorado Center for Financial
Education

10375 E. Harvert Avenue Suite 300

Denver CO, 80231

303-632-2280

303-632-2101 fax

jeri.ajayi@moneymanagment.org

Colorado Saves

Steve Ayers

Extension Agent

University of Illinois Extension

801 N. Country Fair Drive Suite D

Champaign IL, 61821

217-333-7672

217-333-7683 fax

srayers@uiuc.edu

Champaign County Saves

Suzanne Badenhop

Family Economics Specialist

University of Kentucky

242 Scovell Hall

Lexington KY, 40546 0064

859-257-7485

859-257-7792 fax

ahcsbb@pop.uky.edu

Kentucky Saves

George Barany

Director, Financial Education

Consumer Federation of America

1620 Eye Street, N.W. Suite 200

Washington DC, 20006

216-458-0250

216-458-0257 fax

gbarany@consumerfed.org

America Saves

Wendy Bauman

President

Wisconsin Women's Business Institute Corporation

2745 N. Dr. M.L.K., Jr. Drive

Milwaukee WI, 53212

414-263-5450

414-263-5456 fax

wendy@wwbic.com

Milwaukee Saves

Lisa Beall

Coordinator

Wheeling Saves

1310 Market Street

Wheeling WV, 26003

304-234-9221

304-231-1217

beall@wesbanco.com

Wheeling Saves

Nikki Beare

Extension Agent

Havana Learning Center

7858 Havana Highway

Havana FL, 32333

850-539-5040, ext. 539

850-539-5346 fax

Nikkibeare@aol.com

Gadsden Saves

Beth Bell

Cooperative Extension Service

605 Lewis Street

Dyersburg TN, 38024 5119

317-262-1700

731-286-6143 fax

bbell3@utk.edu

Tennessee Saves

Cathy Faulcon Bowen Ph.D.

Consumer Issues Specialist Pennsylvania State University

Department of Agricultural and Extension 323 Agricultural Administration

University Park PA, 16802

814-863-7870

814-863-4753 fax

cbowen@psu.edu

Pennsylvania Saves

Elizabeth Braun

Colorado Saves Assistant

CCCS & Money Management International/ Colorado Center for Financial
Education

10374 E. Harvert Avenue Suite 299

Denver CO, 80230

303-632-2279

303-632-2101 fax

Elizabeth.Braun@moneymanagement.org

Colorado Saves

Stephen Brobeck

Executive Director

Consumer Federation of America

1620 Eye Street, N.W. Suite 200

Washington D.C., 20006

202-387-6121

202-265-7989 fax

sbrobeck@consumerfed.org

America Saves

Alethia Calbeck

Grant and Program Director

CCCS of Delaware Valley

1515 Market Street Suite 1325

Philadelphia PA, 19102

215-563-5665, ext. 3321

215-563-7020 fax

acalbeck@cccsdv.org

Philadelphia Saves

Isaac Chappell

County Extension Agent

Alabama Cooperative Extension System Auburn University

1702 Noble Street Suite 108

Anniston AL, 36201

256-237-1621

256-238-8630 fax

ichappel@acesag.auburn.edu

Calhoun County Saves

Althea Chavis

1141 Kelly Drive, Lot #2

Hinesville GA,

912-767-9693

912-767-344 fax

Althea.Chavis@stweart.army.mil

Army Saves

Preston Cochrane

Executive Director

AAA Fair Credit Foundation

230 West 200 South, Suite 3104 Post Office Box 3808

Salt Lake City UT, 84110

801-483-0999, ext. 356

801-364-8885 fax

PrestonC@aaafaircredit.org

Utah Saves

Kelli Conley

Coordinator

Building United of Southwestern Pennsylvania

1111 Wood Street

Wilkinsburg PA, 15221

412-731-7180

412-731-7183 fax

kwconley@busp.org

Faith Saves

Elaine Courtney

Extension Agent IV

University of Florida Extension Okaloosa County

5479 Old Bethel Road

Crestview FL, 32536

850-689-5850

850-689-5727 fax

ecourtney@co.okaloosa.fl.us

Okaloosa Saves

Bill Crim

Director, Center for Economic Opprotunity

& Public Policy

United Way of Salt Lake

175 S. West Temple Suite 30

Salt Lake City UT, 84101

810-736-7771

bill@uw.org

Utah Saves

Brenda Cude

Professor

University of Georgia, Housing & Consumer Economics

215 Dawson Hall

Athens GA, 30602

706-542-4857

Georgia Saves

Linda Culligan Bruce

Bruce Family Living Educator

University of Wisconsin

Douglas County

1313 Belknap Street

Courthouse Room 107

Superior WI, 54880

715-395-1363

715-395-1399 fax

linda.bruce@ces.uwex.edu

Northland Wisconsin Saves

Marilyn Furry

Family Resource Management Specialist

Pennsylvania State University

323 Agricultural Administration Bldg.

University Park PA, 16802

814-863-7428

814-863-4753 fax

mfurry@psu.edu

Pennsylvania Saves

Larry Garcia

President

El Paso Affordable Housing CUSO

4707 Montana Avenue Suite 202

El Paso TX, 79903

915-838-9608

915-838-8085 fax

epaffordablehousing@sbcglobal.net

El Paso Saves

Jane Gault

Extension Agent

University of Tennessee Extension

800 Second Avenue North Suite 3

Nashville TN, 37201 1083

615-862-5995

615-862-5998 fax

jgault@utk.edu

Tennessee Saves

Jan Golden

Family Life Education Supervisor

Family Counseling Services/Consumer Credit Counseling Service

1639 Atlantic Boulevard

Jacksonville FL, 32207

904-396-2228, ext. 114

904-398-6649 fax

jang@fcsjax.org

Jacksonville, FL Saves

Angelo Gonzalez

Project Director, Economic Independence

Cuban American National Council

1223 SW 4th Street

Miami Fl, 33135

305-642-3484

305-642-7463 fax

agonzalez@cnc.org

Miami Saves

Patricia Hasson

President

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley

1515 Market Street Suite 1325

Philadelphia PA, 19102

215-563-5665, ext. 3310

215-563-8754 fax

phasson@cccsdv.org

Philadelphia Saves

Rebecca Haynes-Bordas

Extension Educator

Purdue Extension Marion County

6640 Intech Boulevard Suite 120

Indianapolis IN, 46278 2012

317-275-9305, ext. 254

317-275-9309 fax

haynesar@purdue.edu

Indy Saves

Richard Hill

Director of Member Education

Langley Federal Credit Union

721 Lakefront Commons Suite 400

New Port News VA, 23606

800-826-7490

757-596-2312 fax

Rhill@Langleyfcu.org

Langley Saves

Shirley Hill

Program Coordinator

Jefferson County Saves

1200 Tuscaloosa Avenue, S.W.

Birmingham AL, 35211

205-320-7020

205-320-7027 fax

shill@JCCEO.org

Jefferson County Saves

Elizabeth Hilton

Executive Director

Cleveland Saves

3631 Perkins Avenue 3rd Floor

Cleveland OH, 44114

216-325-0556

216-325-0558 fax

ehilton@clevelandsaves.org

Cleveland Saves

Maureen Keown

Marketing Director

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Delaware Valley

1515 Market Street Suite 1325

Philadelphia PA, 19102

215-563-5665, ext. 3338

215-563-8754 fax

mkeown@cccsdv.org

Philadelphia Saves

Jinhee Kim

Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist

Department of Family Studies

University of Maryland

1204 Marie Mount Hall

College Park MD, 20742

301-405-3500

301-314-9161 fax

jinkim@wam.umd.edu

Maryland Saves

Alonzo Knox

President and COO

Institute of Community Development

13315 Ector Drive

Baker LA, 70714

504-554-1323

aknox@i-c-d.org

Louisiana Saves

Keli Loga

Project Coordinator

University of Wisconsin Extension

932 S. 60th Street

West Allis WI, 53214 3346

414-290-2406

414-290-2424 fax

milwaukeesaves@ces.uwex.edu

Milwaukee Saves

Angela Christ

Program Coordinator

OSU Extension, Hancock County

7868 CR 140 Suite B

Findlay OH, 45840

419-422-3851

jslytlemn@ag.osu.edu

Hancock County/ Ohio Saves

Marjorie Major

Director, Financial Literary Training & Development

Kansas City Neighborhood Alliance

3101 Broadway Suite 101

Kansas City MO, 64111

816-753-8600, ext. 1022

816-753-6397 fax

mmajor@kcna.org

Kansas City Saves

Steven Malin

Co-Dircctor NYC Saves

FRB-NY

33 Liberty Street

New York City NY,

212-760-6141

steven.malin@ny.frb.org

New York City Saves

Gayle Rose Martinez

Extension Educator

517 Court Street Room 104

Neillsville WI, 54456

715-743-5121

715-743-5129 fax

GayleRose.Martinez@co.clark.wi.us

Valerie McWilliams

Directing Attorney

Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation

1817 S. Neil Street Suite 203

Champaign IL, 61820

217-356-1351, ext. 119

217-356-7621 fax

vmcwilliams@lollaf.org

Champaign County Saves

Jennie Meehan

President/CEO

Silicon Valley Economic Development Corporation

1155 N. First Street Suite 107

San Jose CA, 95112

\(408\) 298-8455 EX26

jmeehan@sved.org

Silicon Valley/South Bay Saves

Carrol Neal

President and CEO

Members First Federal Credit Union

7215 Riverport Plaza Drive

Louisville KY, 40258

502-719-1228

502-719-1231 fax

cneal@membersfirst.com

Louisville Saves

Cynthia Nevels

Junior Finance Literacy Academy

1707 S. Lamar Street

Dallas, TX, 75215

214.426.1106

info@texassaves.com

Texas Saves

Jackie Ogden

County Coordinator/Family and Consumer Science Agent

Chatham County Extension Service

Post Office Box 9866

Savannah GA, 31412

912-652-7981

912-652-7989 fax

jogden@uga.edu

Georgia Saves

Julia Ogden

Director

Arizona Saves

6633 N. Black Canyon Highway 2nd Floor

Phoenix AZ, 85015

602-246-3510

602-246-3512

jogden@arizonasaves.org

Arizona Saves

June Puett

Extension Agent

University of Tennessee Extension

6183 Adamson Circle

Chattanooga TN, 37416

423-855-6113

423-855-6115 fax

jpuett@utk.edu

Tennessee Saves

Mary Quinn

Executive Driector

Charlotte Saves

1142 Eastview Drive

Charlotte NC, 28211

704-556-1260 cell 704-965-0764

704-571-7526 fax

cltsavesmary@bellsouth.net

Charlotte Saves

Jeannie Realaford

Army Community Service Specialist

Fort Stewart

55 Pony Soldier Street Building 253

Hinesville GA,

912-767-8889

jeannie.relaford@stewart.army.mil

Army Saves

Nancy Register

Associate Director

Consumer Federation of America

1620 Eye Street, N.W. Suite 200

Washington D.C., 20006

202-387-6121

202-265-7989 fax

nregister@consumerfed.org

America Saves

Ellen Richardson

Director of Public Programs

N.C. Department State Treasurer

325 N. Salisbury Street

Raleigh NC, 27603

919-508-5164

919-508-5167 fax

ellen.richardson@treasurer.state.nc.us

North Carolina Saves

Phil Schlachtenhaufen

Executive Director

Northwoods Saves

3375 Airport Road, Lower Level

Rhinelander WI, 54501

715-365-2752

715-365-2760 fax

nwsaves@newnorth.net

Northwoods Saves

Nancy Schwartzmiller

Executive Director

Georgia Consortium for Personal Financial Literacy

4601 Club Valley Drive

Atlanta GA, 30319

404-240-0790

fnjm@msn.com

Georgia Saves

Jay Seaton

Chief Operating Officer

Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Central Ohio

2800 Euclid Avenue, Suite 510 The Inner Belt Building

Cleveland OH, 44115 2418

216-781-8725

216-781-8554 fax

jseaton@cccservices.com

Cleveland Saves

Sarah Shirley

Consumer Federation of America

5 Laguna Street #302

Fort Walton Beach FL, 32548

850-855-4883 CELL 850-217-3597

sshirley@consumerfed.org

Military Saves

Susan Shockey Ph.D.

Executive Director

OSU Extension, Franklin County

2105 S. Hamilton Road Suite 100

Columbus OH, 43232

614-866-6900, ext. 206

614-868-8280 fax

shockey.3@osu.edu

Columbus Saves

Shayna Simpson Hall

The IDA and Asset Building Collaborative of North Carolina, Inc.

Post Office Box 27386

Raleigh NC, 27611-7386

919-875-3685

919-212-1086 fax

sshall@ncidacollaborative.org

North Carolina Saves

Bridget Sloan

Project Coordinator

Ohio State University Extension Franklin County

2105 S. Hamilton Road Suite 100

Columbus OH, 43232-4145

614-866-6900, ext. 209

614-868-8280 fax

sloan.32@osu.edu

Columbus Saves

Jerilyn Stowe

Community Impact Manager

United Way of Salt Lake

175 South West Temple Street

Salt Lake City UT, 84101

801-736-7710

801-736-7800 fax

jerilyn@uw.org

Utah Saves

Patti Wooten Swanson

Nutrition, Family, and Consumer Advisor

University of California Cooperative Extension

5555 Overland Avenue,

Suite 4101 Mailstop 018

San Diego CA, 92123

858-694-2850

858-694-2849 fax

pwswanson@ucdavis.edu

San Diego Saves

Sharra Thomas

Offica Coordinator

Cleveland Saves

3631 Perkins Avenue 3rd Floor

Cleveland OH, 44114

216-325-0556

cleveland@clevelandsaves.org

Cleveland Saves

Rev. Samuel Ware

Director

Building United of Southwestern Pennsylvania

1111 Wood Street

Wilkinsburg PA, 15221

412-731-7180

412-731-7183 fax

clergyunited@yahoo.com

Faith Saves

Cheri Wilson

Assistant Vice President

CoVantage Credit Union

Post Office Box 365

Crandon WI, 54520

715-478-5100, ext. 4223

715-478-5103 fax

cwilson@covantagecu.org

Northwoods Saves

Dena Wise

Family Economics Specialist

University of Tennessee Extension

218 Morgan Hall

Knoxville TN, 37996-4512

865-974-8792

865-974-5370 fax

dkwise@utk.edu

Tennessee Saves

Robert Wynn

Director

Asset Builders of America, Inc.

P.O. Box 46202

Madison WI,

608-322-4423

wynn_r@sbcglobal.net

Milwaukee Saves

Carol Young

Financial Management Specialist

Kansas State University Extension

3904 Westbank Court

Manhattan KS, 66503

785-587-8124

785-587-8428 fax

cyoung@oznet.ksu.edu

Kansas Saves

Betty J. Zeedyk

Benefits Manager

Parkland College

2400 West Bradley Avenue

Champaign IL, 61821

217-351-2491

bzeedyk@parkland.edu

Champaign County Saves