Note: This is not an exhaustive list of the activities of all America Saves sites, but rather a sampling of activities from several of the local campaigns. For a more complete list of America Saves campaigns, be certain to visit our website at www.americasaves.org.

ARIZONA SAVES
AIR FORCE SAVES
CALHOUN COUNTY SAVES
CHARLOTTE SAVES
CHATTANOOGA SAVES
CLEVELAND SAVES
GADSDEN COUNTY SAVES
JACKSONVILLE SAVES
NORTH CAROLINA
NORTHLAND WISCONSIN SAVES
NORTHWOODS SAVES
OKALOOSA SAVES
TENNESSEE SAVES
TEXAS SAVES

The newly formed Texas Saves campaign held its second working committee meeting in November to set goals for the coming year. The campaign plans to launch its pilot program in April to correspond with National Financial Literacy Month.

Tennessee Saves is filming a public service announcement in conjunction with Youth Savers at East Ridge High School. The PSAs will be aired on television stations throughout the state.

The sixth-month Okaloosa Saves (FL) “Teach a Child to Save” initiative came to a close in mid- September. More than 150 participating youths made 198 deposits into savings accounts totaling $15,857.91. In November, the campaign awarded savings bonds to six Okaloosa Savers in honor of the campaign’s one-year anniversary.

Northwoods Saves (WI) held “Roll Your Change” week in October. Activities included team competitions in area schools and drawings for newly enrolled Savers. Festivities concluded with an awards dinner with Savers, representatives of participating financial institutions, and a Wisconsin state representative in attendance.

The campaign kickoff for Northland Saves (WI) was held at the Superior community library in November with the County Board Chair in attendance. At the kickoff event, the campaign provided savings information both to organizations and to potential Savers.

North Carolina Saves held planning meetings within its three regions in November to develop regional plans and strategies. The campaign is planing for a statewide launch in the fall of 2005.

Gadsden Saves (FL) has partnered with Tallahassee Community College to offer savings workshops for both students and faculty.

Cleveland Saves has successfully completed its Second Annual Roll Your Change week. The event was held county-wide at 221 branches of 17 financial institutions. A total of 2,164 people deposited $142,934.92, for an average of $66.05 per person.

The National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Organization has given Chattanooga Saves a National Marketing Program Award. The campaign has recruited and trained members of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Students in Free Enterprise club to serve as wealth coaches.

Charlotte Saves (NC) held a fund-raising Community Partnership Luncheon in November, with the state treasurer as the keynote speaker. Having enrolled nearly 1,900 Savers, the campaign is well on its way toward reaching its goal of enrolling 2,004 Savers by December 21, 2004.

Calhoun County Saves (AL) has begun a new effort to get area churches to become Saves sites. They held a luncheon for area ministers at which they explained the Saves program and presented their campaign video.

Arizona Saves now has eight Arizona Kids Saves sites. These include the Roosevelt School District, which plans to integrate the Saves program into 56 schools. U.S. Bank has agreed to offer no-fee savings accounts to Arizona Savers. The campaign has enrolled 1,200 Savers.

Air Force Saves has formed a formal working group and held its first meeting in October. It is planning for a launch next Spring.

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