$mart with Money Week

Kishwaukee Untied Way and the DeKalb County Ca$h Coalition will host a series of financial literacy events in DeKalb and Sycamore as they host their first annual $mart with Money Week scheduled from Monday, May 20 through Saturday, May 23rd, 2013. Presentation topics include identity theft, budgeting, credit management, eating healthy on a budget, couponing, estate planning and others. A community shred day is also planned.

“We are excited to offer these resources to individuals in DeKalb County. It is essential that community members have the ability to make informed and responsible decisions regarding finance, credit, and debt.” says Dawn Littlefield, Executive Director. “Kishwaukee United Way is pleased to work with other community partners to coordinate these program sessions which provide tools and resources to impact lives in our area.”

The Ca$h Coalition partnered with local experts to provide the week’s sessions. Frank Turza & Ryan Gifford from National Bank and Trust will speak to home buying and credit management, Attorney Chuck Rose will discuss estate planning, and Financial Planner Wendy West-Crouch will share investing principles. Other workshops focus on healthy eating on a budget, coupon clipping with the pros, community gardening, and the way community members can be “smart with money.”

All sessions are free of charge, and open to all. To access a calendar of events, or to sign up to attend a session call 815.756.7522 or email Dawn at info@kishwaukeeunitedway.com.

$mart with Money Week IDENTITY THEFT & FRAUD Session May 20 at 11:00am
Family Service Agency of DeKalb County in DeKalb, Illinois

$mart with Money Week ~ Economic Security through Gardening May 20 at 4:30pm
Community Outreach Building, 2500 N. Annie Glidden Road

$mart with Money Week ~ PUNS Session for Parents with Students who have Disabilities May 20 at 4:00pm
DeKalb County Community Foundation (IL) in Sycamore, Illinois

$mart with Money Week ~ Employment Network Services for Social Security Beneficiaries May 20 at 5:15pm
DeKalb County Community Foundation (IL) in Sycamore, Illinois

$mart with Money Week ~ Coupon Clipping with the Pros! May 20 at 6:00pm
DeKalb County Outreach Building, 2500 N. Annie Glidden Rd, 5 Seasons Room

$mart with Money Week ~ Understanding Your Credit May 21 at 6:00pm
NB&T Square Branch – 130 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

$mart with Money Week ~ Healthy Eating on a Budget May 21 at 6:30pm
Ellwood House Visitors Center, 509 North First St, DeKalb

$mart with Money Week ~ First-Time Home Buyers May 22 at 6:00pm
Kishwaukee United Way in DeKalb, Illinois

$mart with Money Week ~ A Crash Course in College Planning May 22 at 6:30pm
Best Western Dekalb Inn & Suites in DeKalb, Illinois

$mart with Money Week ~ Preventing Identity Theft May 23 at 9:30am
First State Bank, 155 N. 3rd Street, DeKalb

$mart with Money Week ~ Preventing Identity Theft May 23 at 11:30am
Kishwaukee United Way 115 North First Street, in DeKalb, Illinois

$mart with Money Week ~ Basics of Budgeting May 23 at 12:00pm
Family Service Agency of DeKalb County in DeKalb, Illinois

$mart with Money Week ~ What Happens When You Turn 65? May 23 at 2:00pm
Kishwaukee United Way 115 North First Street, DeKalb, Illinois 60115  in DeKalb, Illinois

$mart with Money Week ~ Community-Based Services for Qualified Seniors  Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:45pm until 3:30pm
Kishwaukee United Way 115 North First Street, DeKalb, Illinois 60115  in DeKalb, Illinois

$mart with Money Week ~ 5 Smart Investing Principles Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00pm until 6:45pm
DeKalb County Community Foundation (IL) 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, Illinois 60178

$mart with Money Week ~ Credit Card Education Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00pm until 7:00pm
Goodwill Store Community Room, 1037 S. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb

$mart with Money Week ~ Basic Estate Planning  Thursday, May 23, 2013 – 7:00pm until 8:00pm
DeKalb County Community Foundation (IL) 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, Illinois 60178

A complete schedule of events is located on the Kishwaukee United Way Facebook Page, or for more information, call (815) 756-7522 or email
info@kishwaukeeunitedway.com.