Events

Utah Saves offers and supports special events that encourage Utahns to save, build wealth, and get out of debt. As these events are scheduled, they will be posted to this web site.

In Juab County a piggy bank contest and movie night was planned. The movie Richie Rich was a great reminder to save. Along with the movie, there was goal sharing over dinner along and a computer lab to present great financial websites.

Duchesne 4-H Teen Council hosted a piggy bank decorating event also.

By using basic ceramic pots, the youth were able to create any type of coin holder they could imagine. Some made chickens banks, clown banks, bunny banks, and art deco banks. Just goes to show, you can save money anywhere you choose to!

If you were driving in Salt Lake this week you might have seen signs hanging up promoting different businesses celebrating

Utah Saves Week. These businesses held classes during the week in order to promote a healthy financial lifestyle.

Al Bingham spoke in different areas of the state about creating a better credit score. At one of his workshops in Provo, many community members gathered to hear about the importance of a great credit report and how to improve there own credit score.

Cedar City schools partnered with the State Bank of Southern Utah to hold a Utah Saves Art Contest. To the left is one of the overall winners. The caption on the page says, "A penny saved means my money works for me!"

Here at the Utah Saves Headquarters, the lucky winners of the Saver's Challenge were chosen at random. The winners will be receiving a $25 U.S. Savings Bond. For more information on U.S. Savings Bonds click here.

Congratulations to this year's winners:

Utah Saves Week is an initiative aimed at bringing together hundreds of Utah institutions and organizations in a concerted effort to increase awareness. Our goal is to promote greater household savings and reduced debt so that all Utahns are building wealth. Based in part on Money Saves Weeks organized by the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, it is celebrated by all Saves campaigns around the country and, perhaps eventually, inspire a National savings month endorsed by the United States Congress. The primary focus of Utah Saves Week is to encourage Financial Action – commitments to save, invest and build wealth.

We want you to spread the word about saving! As savers, we should be proud that we are getting out of debt and saving money for our future. So proud as to shout it from the roof tops and tell everyone we see.

To help get the word out about Utah Saves Week, we have a challenge for you! For every new Utah Saver enrolled, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 savings bond. For every 50 new savers, 1 savings bond will be drawn. So what are you waiting for... start telling everyone about Utah Saves!

Davis County:
February 25- The Road to 850 with Al Bingham, Credit Score Management
Davis COunty Courthouse
28 East State Street
Farmington, Utah 84025
6-8pm in room 230

Duchesne County:
February 26- Smart Money Moves
For More Info...
USU Branch Campus in Roosevelt
987 E Lagoon Street, Room 6C

Garfield County:
Enroll in Utah Saves and enter to win in a drawing. For more information click here or visit the following locations:

Juab County:
Wed. Feb. 25^th, 6:30 pm, Cultural Hall, Juab County Center, 160 North Main, Nephi (use east door)

Dinner and Movie Night: Everyone is invited to celebrate Utah Saves Week in 2009 at the second annual ‘Juab Saves’ Dinner and Movie Night. Bring your own blanket, pillow, banana chair, or bean bag for the movie. We will provide the pizza, popcorn and a fun family movie. Admission is FREE! RSVP by Feb. 23rd!

Hog Wild Contest: Create your own piggy bank and bring it to be judged on movie night. Use a milk carton, soda bottle or any other item of your choice. You can create a Pig with Personality, such as a Pretty Pig, Happy Hog, Serious Sow, Pudgy Piglet, or any other pig you design and make. You can decorate an existing piggy bank with markers, crayons, picture cutouts, fabric, or anything you can think of. Prizes will be awarded. For more information call the Extension office at 623-3450 or visit the website.

Salt Lake County:
February 23- The Road to 850 with Al Bingham 9 - 11 AM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Department of Public Safety
Larry H. Miller Complex Room 118
410 West 9800 South, Sandy

February 24- Credit Reports and Scores: How to beef up your report
For More Info...
Beehive Credit Union Riverton Branch
13413 South Hamilton View Road
Riverton, UT

February 24- Design your Financial Future
For More Info...
AAA Fair Credit Foundation
230 W 200 S, Suite 3104
SLC, UT

February 25- How Advertisers Mess with our Minds and our Wallets 12 - 1 PM
For More Info...
Salt Lake County Governement Center
South Building room S1007/8
2001 S. State Street, SLC

February 26- Basic Financial Choices 6:30 - 8:30 pm
For More Info...
Salt Lake County Government Center
North Building, Room N4017
2001 South State Street, SLC

Utah County:
February 24 - Financial Preperation
For More Info...
Utah County Administration Building
100 E Center Street, L800, Provo

February 26- The Road to 850 (Credit Scores) with Al Bingham 6:00 PM
For More Info... OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
BYU Tanner Building, Room 15, Provo
* Light refreshments and prizes

We invite you to become involved with Utah Saves Week. To join this dynamic initiative, please call us at 1-800-350-9899.