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Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope
Volume 2, Issue 1
2013
Letter from the Director
Fall in Love with Saving this
Valentine’s Day. I believe you
can show your affection for
those you love without busting
your budget. Here are some
sweet ways you can save this
Valentine’s Day…
Go the homemade route. Perhaps with a card,
a poem, a home-cooked meal or a special gift
that comes straight from the heart because you
made it yourself.
Make Valentine’s Day at home a fun evening.
Perhaps an indoor picnic with blankets spread
on the floor and your favorite picnic foods, or
snuggle up with hot chocolate on the couch and
enjoy a movie together.
Above all, give gifts that stay within your budget
because it really is the thought that counts. One
final suggestion and this is my absolute favorite!
Take the money you would spend on dinner or
gifts and add it to your CASH savings account.
Planning for the future is a perfect way of
showing your family how much you love them.
Are you single with no sweetheart to shop for?
Show yourself how important you are by making
a deposit into your savings account.
CASH SUCCESS
Mary, a single mom, working at the Hutchinson Clinic
enrolled in the CASH Program in June, 2011, and
planned on saving for college. In July of 2012 a job
opportunity opened up for Mary in Winfield, which
was closer to her family. In preparing for the move
Mary inquired about the possibility of changing her
asset goal from post-secondary education to home
ownership which is perfectly acceptable. CASH
account holders can change their asset goal any time
prior to making that first purchase using their savings
and matching funds.
After looking at several houses, Mary found one that
was just perfect for her and her young son. She said,
“My favorite part is the backyard. It’s fully fenced in
and very spacious with a huge mature tree for shade.
Lots of room for Reigner to explore. The house needs
some maintenance but nothing that can’t be done
after moving in. Thank you so much for making this
possible.”
Winfield has a new homeowner and a house that is
in better repair. This was win-win for Mary and the
community.
Happy Valentines!
Through education and asset building, the Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope Program empowers low to moderate
income households to achieve financial self-sufficiency by teaching new habits of financial responsibility.