Wake Forest Chamber Foundation

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Last week the Foundation hosted a Financial Literacy Fair for more than 40 middle school students at the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club. Check out the recap video here 👇
https://youtu.be/gzEdDZ6l6gQ

What is a Financial Literacy Fair? It's a fun way to teach young people about budgeting and finances. 💰️

At the start of the fair, each student was given a job profile with a salary and life scenarios such as credit score, insurance premiums, and tax deductions from their paycheck. They were then asked to choose basic expenses such as housing, transportation, clothing, and many more. Some students were even given a fate card that provided a real-life unexpected scenario such as a flat tire expense, paying for a medical expense without insurance, and late payments on their credit card.

The Foundation created this program in 2018 and has served more than 2,000 individuals since inception. Check out our video to hear what the students and volunteers thought of their experience!

Thank you to Pinnacle Financial Partners for sponsoring our Financial Literacy program, and to Octavius Jeffreys (This Guy Electrostatic Services L.L.C) and each and every volunteer who helped make this event happen.

Boys and Girls Club Financial Literacy Fair The Wake Forest Area Chamber Foundation hosted a Financial Literacy Fair for middle school students at the Boys and Girls Club on October 5th. Over 40 stude...

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50 middle school aged students who attend the Wake Forest Boys and Girls Club were treated to a Financial Literacy Fair yesterday where they learned the basics of budgeting, needs vs. wants, and how important it is to have health insurance, and many more financial lessons.

The program is the creation of the Wake Forest Chamber Foundation and sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners.

Yearly this program serves over 800 local 8th and 9th graders.

Thank you to our amazing volunteers and the Wake Forest Boys and Girls Club who allowed us to come serve their students.

It's a new month! Check out our upcoming events ...

Oct. 5 - Financial Literacy Fair at the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club
Volunteers Needed! 👇🏽
https://wakeforestchamberfoundation.org/volunteer/

Oct. 12 - Leadership Wake Forest, 9 am - 1 pm at the Alston-Massenburg Center (current students only)

Oct. 18 - Youth Leadership Wake Forest, 9 am - 1 pm at Town Hall and Strike & Barrel (current students only)

Nov. 15 - Wake Forest Entrepreneurs Academy Pitch Finals, 6-9 pm at the Wake Forest Renaissance Center. Open to the public!

Get more details at 👇🏽
https://chambermaster.wakeforestchamber.org/events/calendarcatgid/6?m=2023-10-01

It's and today we celebrate Rosemary Pimentel with the . 👏🏽

Rosemary volunteered at our Financial Literacy Fair, which is a fun, interactive program for middle school and high school students to learn the real value of money.

Why did Rosemary decide to volunteer? In her words ...

"I was extremely happy to volunteer to assist with the betterment of our town. To better serve and encourage our children at the Wake Forest Middle School and show then that learning can be fun. I chose the financial fair because I remember how scary adulting and finances could be at a young age."

Rosemary learned a lot from her experience:

"My volunteer experience taught me to see through the eyes of our kids. I learned that at times life can look so confusing without the right guidance. But with the right tools and people you are able to get the most out of life and learning. Also, volunteering taught me patience, lot's of patience. Thank you for that!"

Thank you, Rosemary, for taking time out of your busy schedule to help us out and make a difference in the lives of our community's youth!

Our next Financial Literacy Fair is on Oct. 5 at the Wake Forest Boys and Girls Club. We need volunteers! Check out all the details here 👇🏼
https://wakeforestchamberfoundation.org/volunteer/

Register by Saturday, 9/30, to take advantage of our early bird discount! 🐦️💲

Our Sporting Clays Tournament fundraiser will be held Nov. 2 at Rose Hill Sporting Clays in Nashville. This event is open to the public, and all levels of shooters are welcome. Presented by !

Details & Registration 👉️ https://tinyurl.com/WFCFClays2023

Only two weeks left to cash in on our early bird discount for our Sporting Clays Tournament. 🐦️💲Prices go up Oct. 1!

🖋️Register as an individual, or get together a group of coworkers or friends to form a foursome. All levels of shooters are welcome.

📍Nov. 2, 10 am - 2 pm, Rose Hill Sporting Clays
📍https://tinyurl.com/WFCFClays2023

Proceeds from this event fund youth development programs that are fun, interactive, and teach life-long financial literacy, leadership development, and entrepreneurship skills. We're building tomorrow's leaders today!

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We had a great first social for our 2024 Leadership Wake Forest class! This is our largest class ever with 31 business leaders. See if you spot anyone you know!

Thank you to Ads N Art, Wake Forest Awards & Engraving, and especially Norse Brewing Company for our class swag and hosting us! We even got to hear some Norse lore from brewer Brad Wynn!

Stay tuned to see what these great leaders will accomplish this year!

🌟 Happy , everyone! Today, we want to shine a bright spotlight on an incredible community champion, Michael Burger from .

Michael volunteered at our Financial Literacy Fair, which teaches young people about money management. 💰

Michael beautifully captures the essence of our community with these words: "Wake Forest has a very strong community. Neighbors supporting neighbors. As a member of the community, I am compelled to contribute to the common good. I enjoy participating in activities which strengthen the social fabric of our town."

Thank you, Michael, for your time and support of the Foundation and our Financial Literacy Fair! Let's come together to celebrate Michael and his commitment to making Wake Forest a better place for all of us. Give him a shoutout in the comments below. 🌆💙

We have another Sporting Clays Tournament sponsor! 🙌🏽

to for being our Ring Toss Sponsor! We are excited to add this fun new game to our Sporting Clays Tournament, and are for your support of the Foundation.

Learn about Innovative Glass Solutions here 👇
http://igsnc.com/

☕ Last Chance to Brew Some Good! ☕

Time is flying by, and we're down to the final month where the Foundation gets to benefit from Gladwell Orthodontic's Charity Cafe.

Here's the scoop: Head over to a Charity Cafe located inside a Gladwell Orthodontics (all are welcome!) and enjoy your favorite Starbucks coffee FREE of charge! Yes, you read that right ... a delicious cup of joe on the house! ☕😍

But wait, there's more! 🙌

While you savor that delightful brew, you also have the opportunity to give back. Simply make a donation of any amount you wish, and guess what? It will go straight to our Foundation!

It's a WIN-WIN situation! You get your caffeine fix, and you contribute to a cause that is benefitting our community's youth. ❤️

Let's make this last month the best one yet! 💪

Gladwell Orthodontics Charity Café are located at:
📍Wake Forest - 2824 Rogers Rd, Suite 200
📍North Raleigh - 13271 Strickland Rd, Suite 100
📍Downtown Raleigh - 510 Glenwood South
📍Rolesville - 101 Redford Place Drive, Suite 200

Learn more 👉️ https://gladwellorthodontics.com/charity-cafe/

📢 Calling all community champions!

Do you want to make a real impact in our community? Join us as a volunteer at our upcoming Financial Literacy Fair. This fun, interactive event will help empower young people with essential financial knowledge that will set them up for future success. 💪💸

📅 October 5th, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
📍Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club, 325 S. Wingate Street

❓️How a Financial Literacy Fair Works:

📝 Students are assigned an occupation and salary when they arrive at the fair, then rotate through a series of tables that feature everyday expenses like mortgage/rent, health insurance, transportation, entertainment, and more.

💲 Throughout the process, students must grapple with “wants” versus “needs” and make responsible decisions.

👥 Volunteers are needed to man the various tables and guide students through the process. Training is provided.

To sign up as a volunteer: https://tinyurl.com/FinancialLiteracyFair