Green Bay Area - MoneySmart Week Events
 
 
Green Bay Area - MoneySmart Week Events

Please use this page to find events and activities in your community.  It has been set up for your convenience.  We hope you take part in Money Smart Week and improve your money skills. 

Area Chair/Contact

Name of Chair: Bobbie Lison   
Affiliation:        Catholic Charities Budget Counseling-Green Bay
Email:              blison@gbdioc.org
Phone:             (920) 437-7531

Name of Chair: Nancy Schopf
Affiliation:         Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
Email:               schopf@titletown.org
Phone:             (920) 437-8704

List of Wisconsin planning teams and members  (PDF) 




Green Bay Area Events

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October 4, 2010
Green Bay
Homebuyer Education Class #1
Part 1 of a 2 part series. Earn your Homebuyer Education Certificate that qualifies you for potential Down Payment/Closing Cost Assistance and special loan programs. The following topics will be covered in class 1: money management and budgeting skills, building and maintaining a good credit rating, and the pros and cons of home ownership.
October 4, 2010
Green Bay
Money Smart Week Green Bay Kick-off
Celebrate the kick-off of Money Smart Week with speakers and an educational session.
October 5, 2010
Green Bay
Foreclosure Prevention Presentation

Are you having trouble making your mortgage payments? Have you been having problems contacting your lender? NeighborWorks Green Bay, a HUD approved counseling agency, is offering two informational sessions which will address your questions regarding resources and options dealing with loan modifications, loan workout programs, the foreclosure process, etc. Come and find out more information.

October 5, 2010
Green Bay
Foreclosure Prevention Presentation

Are you having trouble making your mortgage payments? Have you been having problems contacting your lender? NeighborWorks Green Bay, a HUD approved counseling agency, is offering two informational sessions which will address your questions regarding resources and options dealing with loan modifications, loan workout programs, the foreclosure process, etc. Come and find out more information.

October 6, 2010
Green Bay
Homebuyer Education Class #2

Part 2 of a 2 part series. Earn your Homebuyer Education Certificate that qualifies you for potential Down Payment/Closing Cost Assistance and special loan programs. The following topics will be covered in class 2: Understanding Mortgage basics, home search process, writing an offer to purchase on a home, importance of home inspections, basic home maintenance and grants/loans available to homebuyers.

October 6, 2010
Oconto Falls
"Credit Wellness" Seminar
"Credit Wellness" Seminar Find out about "good" credit habits from experts in the field. Also learn what shapes your credit score and how it can effect your everyday life. Guest speaker will be Tom Secor of AmeriCU Mortgage.
October 6, 2010
Green Bay
Fashion Show
Opportunity to get ideas for inexpensive ways to dress young children, youth, teens, and adults.  Inexpensive ideas for Halloween costumes will also be featured in this fashion show.
October 7, 2010
Green Bay
Fashion Show
Opportunity to get ideas for inexpensive ways to dress young children, youth, teens, and adults.  Inexpensive ideas for Halloween costumes will also be featured in this fashion show.
October 7, 2010
Green Bay
Penny the Pig Workshop (1 - 5 graders with parent/caregiver)
This workshop will teach youth in 1st through 5th grade how to allocate their money - saving, spending, donating, and investing. Children in 1st through 5th grade will receive a Penny the Pig Bank. No cost to attend, child must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.
October 7, 2010
Green Bay
Eat Healthy While Saving

Food bills can be expensive. Learn how to eat healthy while saving money and eating great tasting food.  $5.00 registration fee.

October 8, 2010
Green Bay
Dinner & Movie
NWTC Students are invited for dinner and the opportunity to view a fun movie that addresses money management.
October 9, 2010
Green Bay
Shred Fest
There will be large on-site shredding trucks at our Ashland Avenue, Green Bay; Calumet Street, Appleton; and Clintonville locations where you can bring your personal papers to shred. There will be large, locked bins in all 15 of our branches the week of Oct. 2-9 where you can drop off small amounts of paper to be shredded. If you have a box or more of papers to be shredded, please bring it to one of the trucks on Saturday, Oct. 9. Please limit the amount of documents you bring in to be shredded so we can be sure everyone has the chance to use this beneficial service.
October 9, 2010
Green Bay
Shred Fest
Opportunity to bring and shred personal finance documents.
October 9, 2010
Green Bay
Penny the Pig Workshop (1 - 5 graders with parent/caregiver)
This workshop will teach youth in 1st through 5th grade how to allocate their money - saving, spending, donating, and investing. Children in 1st through 5th grade will receive a Penny the Pig Bank. No cost to attend, child must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.
October 9, 2010
Green Bay
Third Annual Tour of Affordable Homes
Visit homes prices at $150,000 or less, offered by local realtors. The open house locations will be published in special housing supplement of the Green Bay Press Gazette on October 9, 2010.
 
*Must provide your own transportation*