Vennmedia Saves Week Campaign 2021: Save Automatically

 

It’s America Saves Week! Each year we encourage our community to dedicate this week to pause and do a financial check-in, and this year is no different.

Chances are that you are someone you love has experienced a loss of income since the onset of Covid-19 in America— so what better time to take this week to get a clear view of your finances, set your financial goals, and make a plan to achieve them?

We kick off Day One of America Saves Week by focusing on the easiest and most effective way to save— to SAVE AUTOMATICALLY.

How do you save automatically?

The two best ways to save automatically are:

1. Splitting Your Direct Deposit: Have your employer direct a certain amount from your paycheck each pay period and transfer it to a retirement or savings account (or both). Traditionally, you can set this up using your employer’s direct deposit program. Contact your HR representative for more details, and set this up today. No amount is too small!

2. Setting Up An Automatic Bank Transfer: At a chosen time, your bank or credit union will transfer a fixed amount from your checking account to a savings or investment account. Talk to your local bank or credit union to set this up.

Having a “set it and forget it” approach to saving increases your success rate.

Remember, savings is a HABIT, not a destination. When starting your savings journey, getting into the habit of saving is so important. Start small and THINK BIG. Even if your savings goal is $10 a week until you accumulate your first $500 in your emergency fund, you’ll be better prepared for those pesky unexpected emergencies and can simply pay it with your cash savings!

Watch the Save Automatically video here!

Ready to commit to saving more successfully? We encourage you to take the Vennmedia Saves Pledge with a new goal. Not only will you have a new savings plan, and receive support, reminders, and tips from Vennmedia Saves, you’re halfway to being eligible to be entered to win one of our TWO $500 cash prizes in the #ImSavingFor Sweepstakes!.

About Vennmedia: ANME 

Vennmedia: ANME is an organization that supports the mission and programs of economic, educational and community development through career training, continuing education, internships, youth programs, fundraising initiatives, and community outreach efforts, helping raise the community resources it needs to make a difference for the most vulnerable members of our communities.

Millions Could Miss Out on Stimulus Payments; Illinois Residents Need Help To Get Stimulus Payments

Millions of individuals and families could miss out on stimulus payments because they don’t know how to get them. An estimated 400,000 individuals in Illinois are considered non-filers. They will need to file a tax return or complete an online IRS form by October 15 to get the payment this year.

The outstanding payments amount to roughly $4 million for Illinoisans , which — if delivered and spent — would reduce hardship and give state and local economies a much-needed boost. These payments would go to extremely low-income individuals and families at a time when need is rising due to the pandemic. This includes families with children and people who have been disconnected from work opportunities for a long period. 

“We know people in our community are struggling to get by, and these payments could make a big difference in their lives,” said Zo Slater, Executive Director of Vennmedia:ANME. “We also know there’s a lot of confusion about who qualifies and how to get your checks. This is even harder for people who don’t have internet access or who don’t typically file tax returns. We’re here to help.” 

Vennmedia:ANME is helping people understand their eligibility to get the payments by offering virtual outreach activities and client support.  

Economic Impact Payments –commonly referred to as “stimulus checks” or “recovery rebates”– are a key provision of the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act legislation that Congress passed to help reduce the financial burden of COVID-19 on individuals and their families. The payments are an advance of a temporary tax credit for 2020 (which you file taxes for in 2021). 

The full stimulus payment of $1,200 is available to individuals who have no income or earn less than $75,000, or under $150,000 if married filing taxes jointly. Some people with higher earnings may receive a smaller payment. Dependents under age 17 with a social security number or an adoption taxpayer identification number qualify for an additional $500 credit. To receive a payment, each filer must have a social security number and cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return. Married military couples only need one social security number.  

The IRS is automatically sending payments to people who already filed taxes for 2018 or 2019; receive Social Security, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI); or who are a railroad retiree or Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiary. During the first month of release, the IRS delivered over 4 million payments worth $9 billion in Illinois.

People who aren’t required to file taxes and who earned less than $12,200 ($24,400 if married) in 2019 need to go to www.irs.gov/eip to complete an online form so the IRS knows where to send their payment. 

Anyone who earned more than $12,200 ($24,400 if married) or more than $400 in self-employment income in 2019 is required to file taxes and needs to do so to get their payment. There are three ways people can file taxes for free:

1. Online – People can file their own federal and state taxes at MyFreeTaxes.com or IRS.gov/FreeFile.

2. Remote filing – IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers can file tax returns virtually for people at GetYourRefund.org. 

3. Local tax assistance – While many Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites are closed, Organization is offering tax filing help through drop-off/ virtual tax prep/ remote FSA services. Find your local VITA site at irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep and call to learn any services offered. 

The IRS Get My Payment tool allows people to check when and how their payment will arrive. 

The IRS refers to this money as an “Economic Impact Payment” and will not contact people by phone, email, text message, or social media to request personal information or a “processing” fee. The IRS will send written correspondence. 

For more information, call 312-662-8839. You can also visit Vennmedia:ANME website at www.vennmedia.org or go to our Virtual Outreach page.

About Vennmedia: ANME 

Vennmedia: ANME is an organization that supports the mission and programs of economic, educational and community development through career training, continuing education, internships, youth programs, fundraising initiatives, and community outreach efforts, helping raise the community resources it needs to make a difference for the most vulnerable members of our communities.

Enter the #ImSavingFor Sweepstakes for a chance to win up to $750!

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA “#IMSAVINGFORSWEEPSTAKES”

 

 

OFFICIAL RULES

 



 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. SWEEPSTAKES OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

 

 

 

1) SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The #ImSavingForSweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes” or the “Promotion”) starts February 24, 2020 at 12:01 A.M. ET and ends February 29, 2020 at 11:59 P.M. ET (the "Sweepstakes Period").

 

 

 

2) ELIGIBILITY: TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN, YOU MUST BE A LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES OR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ON THE DATE OF ENTRY. The officers, directors and employees of the Consumer Federation of America (the “Sponsor”) its subsidiaries and affiliated organizations, advertising and promotion agencies, persons engaged in the development, production or distribution of materials for this promotion (collectively, the “Promotion Parties”) and the immediate family members (parent, child, sibling, and spouse of each) of and/or persons living in the same household as such individuals (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate. This Sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law.

 

 

•HOW TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. To enter, go to https://americasaves.org/for-savers/pledge, and follow the on-screen instructions. You must complete and submit the America Saves Pledge Form (the “Pledge Form” or “Entry”) as instructed to be eligible. Once the Entry has been successfully submitted, you will be entered into the Sweepstakes. As part of the Sweepstakes entry process, Entrants (the “Entrants”) will be required to indicate that they have read, accept, and agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Any Entry information collected from the Sweepstakes shall be used only in a manner consistent with the consent given by Entrants at the time of Entry, with these Official Rules, and with the Sponsor’s privacy policy which can be found at https://americasaves.org/learn-more-about-us/privacy-policy. There is a limit of one (1) Entry per person/per email address.

 

 

 

If any individual submits entries in excess of the disclosed maximum, by any means, including but not limited to establishing multiple email accounts, they will be disqualified from participation in this Sweepstakes. The name of the person submitting the Sweepstakes Entry must be the authorized account holder of such email address, otherwise, Entry may be deemed void. In the event of a dispute over the identity of the potential Grand Prize winner, the Entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of Entry, and the potential Grand Prize winner may be required to provide identification sufficient to show that he/she is the authorized account holder of such email address. It is the sole responsibility of the Entrant to notify the Sponsor in writing if the Entrant changes his or her email or postal address during the Sweepstakes Period.

 

 

 

After the Entry has been submitted, the Sponsor will send each Entrant an email requesting confirmation of his/her submission of the America Saves Pledge. Furthermore, the Entrant will also be provided with the opportunity to enhance his/her pledge as well as their potential prize (as further detailed below) should said Entrant be confirmed as the Grand Prize winner.

 

 

 

To enhance the Grand Prize, Entrants must first answer “Yes!” to the following question. “Do you want to boost your potential prize from $500 to $750 by inspiring others to save on social media?” To complete the Entry enhancement process please follow the instructions below. Failure to follow the steps below, after responding “Yes” to the entry enhancement question, will Void your Entry enhancement request. The prize enhancement feature will only take effect if you are confirmed as the Grand Prize winner.

 

 

 

 

 

To enhance your Entry, you must be a registered user of either www.Instagram.com (“Instagram”), www.Facebook.com (“Facebook”) or www.Twitter.com (“Twitter”). If you do not have an account, visit Instagram, Facebook or Twitter to create one. There is no fee or charge to become a Registered User. By submitting your information and creating an account, you agree to the respective terms of use and privacy notice. If you do not agree to such terms of use and privacy notice, you cannot create a respective account, or enhance your Entry. You can return your account to “private” any time after the winner announcement.

 

 

 

To Enhance Your Entry Via Instagram:

 

 

1.Go to instagram.com and log into your Instagram account;

2.Your Instagram account must be set to public;

3.Post your savings goal and a photo or short video (max of 25 seconds) and include the “#ImSavingForSweepstakes” hashtag.

 

 

 

To Enhance Your Entry Via Facebook:

 

 

1.Go to facebook.com and log into your Facebook account;

2.Then visit the America Saves (@AmericaSaves) page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AmericaSaves; and

3.Look for the Sweepstakes call to action (on the America Saves page) and then post your savings goal, photo or short video (max of 25 seconds) and include the “#ImSavingForSweepstakes” hashtag.

 

 

 

To Enhance Your Entry To Enter via Twitter:

 

 

1.Go to twitter.com and log into your Twitter account;

2.Your Twitter account must be set to public;

3.Tweet your savings goal, photo or short video (max of 25 seconds) and include the “#ImSavingForSweepstakes” hashtag. Tweet is limited to no more than 280 characters (including spaces and symbols).

 

 

 

Usage of Instagram, Facebook or Twitter may require a mobile device and therefore you may be charged for standard data rates according to the terms and conditions in your agreement with your wireless carrier. You agree to incur any and all charges demanded by your wireless carrier. You should also check your device's features for capabilities and check the device manual for specific use instructions.

 

 

 

By enhancing your Entry, you agree that (1) your Enhanced Entry conforms to any terms of use/ platform guidelines, policies and content restrictions of Instagram, Facebook or Twitter (as applicable); and (2) conforms to the Guidelines and Content Restrictions below.

 

 

 

Guidelines and Content Restrictions

•The Enhanced Entry must not contain material that violates or infringes another’s rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights;

•The Enhanced Entry may only feature the Entrant and/or members of the Entrant’s immediate family (e.g., spouse, partner, children);

•The Enhanced Entry must not disparage or embarrass Sponsor, their owners and employees, or any other person or party affiliated with the Promotion and administration of this Sweepstakes;

•The Enhanced Entry must not feature brand names or trademarks of others;

•The Enhanced Entry must not contain material that is inappropriate, indecent, obscene, hateful, tortious, defamatory, slanderous or libelous;

•The Enhanced Entry must not contain any materials relating to lotteries, gambling, tobacco, alcohol or drugs, pornography, adult-oriented content or any other sexually explicit material;

•The Enhanced Entry must not contain anything that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; and

•The Enhanced Entry must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any jurisdiction where Enhanced Entry is created.

 

 

 

 

 

BY ENHANCING YOUR ENTRY, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR ENHANCED ENTRY (INCLUDING YOUR USERNAME AND PROFILE PICTURE) MAY BE POSTED ON INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND/OR SPONSOR’S PROPRIETARY WEBSITE, WHERE IT MAY BE VIEWED, SHARED (BY USERS OF INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND VARIOUS OTHER INTERNET-BASED SITES) AND COMMENTED ON BY THE SPONSOR AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

 

 

 

By submitting an Entry or enhancing your Entry in this Promotion, Entrant agrees to comply with these Official Rules. Entries or Enhanced Entries that do not comply with these Official Rules and Guidelines and Content Restrictions above, as determined in Sponsor and/or Administrator’s sole discretion, will be disqualified from the Sweepstakes. Decisions of the Sponsor and/or Administrator are final and binding.

 

 

 

By entering this Promotion, each Entrant agrees to grant the Sponsor, subsidiaries, and affiliates and its agents and designees, the exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sub-licensable right to exercise the copyright, publicity, database rights and any other rights Entrant has in the Entry or the Enhanced Entry, and also the right and permission to edit, modify, cut, rearrange, add to, delete from, copy, reproduce, translate, dub, adapt, publish, exploit, and use the content of and elements embodied in the Entry or the Enhanced Entry, in any media now known or hereafter devised (including without limitation, the Internet), for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Each Entrant hereby represents and warrants that he/she is the original author/creator of his/her Entry or Enhanced Entry and the Entry or Enhanced Entry will not infringe any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy. Sponsor's use of information submitted to Sponsor in connection with this Promotion will be subject to the terms and conditions of these Official Rules.

 

 

 

Each Entrant acknowledges that other Sweepstakes participants may have used ideas and/or concepts in their Entry or Enhanced Entry that may be similar in idea or concept to what is included in Entrant’s Entry or Enhanced Entry. Each Entrant understands and agrees that he/she shall not have any claim against any other Entrant or Sponsor arising out any such similarity or be entitled to any compensation because of any such similarity.

 

 

 

Proof of submission of Entry or Enhanced Entry does not constitute proof of receipt of Entry. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned to Entrants. Each Entry submission must be manually key stroked and manually entered by the individual Entrant; automated and/or repetitive electronic submission of entries (including but not limited to entries made using any script, macro, bot, or Sweepstakes service) will be disqualified and transmissions from these or related email or IP addresses may be blocked.

 

 

 

4) RANDOM DRAWING: A random drawing to select one (1) Potential Grand Prize winner from among all eligible entries received within the Sweepstakes Period will be conducted on or about March 16, 2020. Odds of winning a prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Potential Grand Prize winner is subject to eligibility verification and compliance with these Official Rules.

 

 

 

5) WINNER NOTIFICATIONS AND PRIZE FULFILLMENT: The potential Grand Prize winner will be notified within three (3) business days of the respective prize drawing by email at the email address provided at time of entry. The potential Grand Prize winner will be required to complete, sign, and return [1] an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release and; where legal, a Publicity Release (collectively the “Affidavit”) and [2] an IRS Form W-9 to include his/her social security number that will be used only for the purpose of reporting the winner’s prize earnings to the Internal Revenue Service, as applicable. Complete documents must be returned to the Administrator by the date stated in the notification email/letter or the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate potential Grand Prize winner. If the potential Grand Prize winner (i) cannot be contacted after a reasonable attempt has been made by Administrator (as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion); or (ii) fails to timely return the required paperwork without alteration and in the form presented by Administrator; or (iii) refuses the prize; or (iv) the prize or prize notification is rejected or returned as undeliverable, then such potential Grand Prize winner will be disqualified and forfeits all rights to be deemed a winner in the Sweepstakes and receive the prize, and an alternate potential Grand Prize winner will be notified, time permitting. Upon prize forfeiture, no compensation will be given.

 

 

 

6) PRIZE: One (1) Grand Prize: $500 prize check. Retail Value (“RT”) of $500. Total RV of Grand Prize: $500. Should the Grand Prize be awarded to an Entrant who enhanced their Entry (as detailed in Section 3), the Total RV of the Grand Prize will be $750. The Enhanced Grand Prize will only be awarded to the Entrant who successfully shared his/her savings goal on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Total Maximum RV of Grand Prize: $750.

 

 

 

7) GENERAL: Except as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion, no substitution of prize or award shall be offered and no transfer of prize or award to a third party is permitted. All federal, state, and other tax liabilities arising from this Sweepstakes are the sole responsibility of prize winners. No more than the listed number of prizes and awards will be provided.

 

 

 

8) CONDUCT: By entering into this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Administrator and the Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects and waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Sweepstakes or these Official Rules. These Official Rules are accessible from https://americasaves.org/for-savers/pledge throughout the Sweepstakes Period. Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification. The Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual: (a) suspected of tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes; (b) to be acting in any manner deemed by the Sponsor to be in violation of the Official Rules; (c) to be acting in any manner deemed by the Sponsor to constitute unsportsmanlike or disruptive behavior, or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A USER OR ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND COSTS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS’ FEES) FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

 

 

 

9) LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: The Promotion Parties assume no responsibility or liability for (a) any incorrect or inaccurate entry information, or for any faulty, failed, garbled or jumbled electronic data transmissions; (b) any unauthorized access to, or theft, destruction or alteration of entries at any point in the operation of this Sweepstakes; (c) any technical malfunction, failure, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or communications line failure, regardless of cause, with regard to any equipment, systems, networks, lines, satellites, servers, computers or providers utilized in any aspect of the operation of the Sweepstakes; (d) inaccessibility or unavailability of the Internet or any combination thereof; or (e) any injury or damage to the participant’s or to any other person's computer which may be related to or resulting from any attempt to participate in the Sweepstakes or to download any materials from the Sweepstakes. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not able to run through completion for reasons which may include, without limitation, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which may corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, then the Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes in whole or in part, without further liability to the entrants or third parties. In the event the Sweepstakes is cancelled, Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a random drawing to award prizes from among all eligible non-suspect entries received prior to the time of the action or event warranting such cancellation. With regard to this Sweepstakes, the Sponsor and/or Administrator will contact those entrants deemed as potential winners for purposes of clearance and awarding of any prize. The Official Rules prevail should there be any conflict or uncertainty relating to the promotion based on information or advice provided by any of the Released Entities (as defined below).

 

 

 

10) WINNER RELEASES: All Entrants, as a condition of entry into the Sweepstakes, agree to release Sponsor, its directors, officers, employees, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, suppliers, printers, application developers, advertisers, promotion agencies (collectively the “Released Entities”) from and against any and all liability, loss, claims, demands or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, costs, or losses to persons or property which may be sustained in connection with: (a) accessing the Sweepstakes page; (b) submitting an Entry or otherwise participating in any aspect of the Sweepstakes; (c) the acceptance, receipt, ownership, use or misuse of any prize awarded; (d) preparing for, participating in, or traveling to and/or from any prize-related activity; or (e) any typographical or other error in these Official Rules or the announcement of the offering of any prize.

 

 

 

11) DISPUTES: The Sweepstakes is governed by the laws of the United States. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. The construction, validity and interpretation of the Promotion shall be governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules. All disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or related to the Sweepstakes shall be resolved in the applicable court within the District of Columbia.

 

 

 

12) WINNERS LIST: To receive a copy of the Winners List, available after May 31, 2019, send an email with subject line: "ImSavingFor" Winner’s List to winnerslist@mardenkane.com. All such requests must be received by March 30, 2020. The winners list will only be available after the Grand Prize winner has been verified.

 

 

 

13) SPONSOR/ADMINISTRATOR: Sponsor: Consumer Federation of America, Attention America Saves, 1620 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. Administrator: Marden-Kane, Inc., 575 Underhill Blvd., Suite 222, Syosset, NY 11791.

 

 

 

 

Copyright 2020 Marden-Kane Inc. All rights reserved. Entrants are hereby authorized to copy these Official Rules on the condition that it will be for the Entrant’s personal use only.

 

 

 

Instagram is a registered trademark of Instagram, Inc. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Twitter is a registered trademark of Twitter, Inc. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or in association with Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Entrants understand that you are providing your information to Sponsor, and not to Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Promotion are to be directed to Sponsor, at the address noted above, not Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

VENNMEDIA WILL HOST TWITTER STORM AND 30 DAY SAVINGS CHALLENGE AS PART OF AMERICA SAVES WEEK

 

Promoting automatic savings to help people reach their savings goals

(Chicago) – As part of America Saves Week 2020, scheduled for February 24 – February 29, 2020, Vennmedia is spreading the message of saving successfully and urging its network to encourage people to make savings automatic.

“America Saves Week is a great opportunity to help people in our community to Set a Goal, Make a Plan, and Save Automatically,” said Zo Slater, Executive Director of Vennmedia.

To encourage people to save more successfully and encourage more people to save, Vennmedia is partnering with America Saves to offer our community a local campaign, Vennmedia Saves.

To encourage individuals and families to make savings automatic, Vennmedia Saves is offering a few free events as part of America Saves Week. Events include a 30 day Savings Challenge and a Twitter Storm. The 30-day Savings Challenge will involve participants saving at least $100 in 30 days by following a daily savings chart they receive upon registering for the event. Participants will also receive weekly emailed savings messages, updates on Vennmedia Saves events and a free eBook. The Twitter Storm part of the activities will be held on February 29, 2020 at 9am. Vennmedia will blast Twitter with #ASW20 content for an hour to raise the visibility of the Week and engage more individuals in the topic of saving.  

 “Vennmedia Saves helped me get my finances under control. Now I have enough money saved in case there’s an emergency down the line,” said local saver Thomas Hamlin of Chicago, IL.

Take financial action and take the Vennmedia Saves pledge.

 

Since 2007 America Saves Week, coordinated by America Saves and its partners, has been an annual celebration as well as a call to action for everyday Americans to commit to saving successfully. Through the support of thousands of participating organizations, together we encourage our local communities to do a ‘gut-check’ on their finances and saving behaviors. The America Saves pledge is the framework that allows savers to set a goal, and make a plan to achieve better financial stability.

 

About Vennmedia: ANME 

Vennmedia: ANME is an organization that supports the mission and programs of economic, educational and community development through career training, continuing education, internships, youth programs, fundraising initiatives, and community outreach efforts, helping raise the community resources it needs to make a difference for the most vulnerable members of our communities.

 

For more information or questions email us at  vennmediasaves@vennmedia.org or go to our website at www.vennmedia.org .

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Vennmedia: ANME Joins Nation in Volunteer Action for 25th MLK Day of Service: Virtual Volunteers Assist With Job Readiness as part of MLK Day

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – VENNMEDIA: ANME today helped low-income Chicago residents in Resume writing, interview skills and tips for dressing for success through its Job Readiness Program in volunteer service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. Chicago residents were joined by hundreds of thousands of volunteers across the country as part of the 25^th annual MLK Day of Service.

 

 

“Today we answer Dr. King’s call to serve and are making a difference in the lives of low-income Chicago residents,” said Zo Slater, the Executive Director of Vennmedia. “A resourceful way to meet local needs, volunteer service is a powerful tool that builds strong communities. We are putting the core American principles of citizenship and service into action.”

The Job Readiness Program prepares students by providing training that will develop the basic interpersonal communication skills that are necessary to acquire a job and advance within an organization. Those communication skills include the use of resumes, cover letters, interviews, cultural awareness, email, and PowerPoint.

The MLK Day of Service encourages all Americans to improve communities through volunteer service. 2020 will mark the 25th celebration of the annual service event since Congress designated the MLK holiday the first ever National Day of Service and charged CNCS with leading this effort.

With an emphasis on creating opportunity for all, Americans of all ages and backgrounds in all 50 states will re-commit themselves as citizens by volunteering in service to one another. Projects include delivering meals, refurbishing schools and community centers, collecting food and clothing, and building homes. Volunteers will also recruit mentors, provide services for veterans and military families, and help citizens improve their financial literacy skills.

About Vennmedia: ANME 

Vennmedia: ANME is an organization that supports the mission and programs of economic, educational and community development through career training, continuing education, internships, youth programs, fundraising initiatives, and community outreach efforts, helping raise the community resources it needs to make a difference for the most vulnerable members of our communities.

The MLK Day of Service is led by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a

federal agency that engages millions of Americans in service through its AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs and leads the nation’s volunteer efforts. For more information, visit nationalservice.gov.