What Makes Us Different
What We Do
Financial Beginnings is a nonprofit, public benefit, organization that provides finance education to youth and young adults in the Pacific Northwest. Financial Beginnings provides all programs at no cost to participants.
Our Mission
Financial Beginnings educates and inspires youth and young adults to understand finance and value its importance. We combine sound research, methodology, and curriculum to equip students with the financial knowledge they need to be professionally and personally successful. Participants in our program learn all aspects of finance including banking, credit, investing and insurance.
A Tale of Good Cents: Financial Beginnings’ Annual Tribute Event
Title Sponsor:
STATE TREASURER RANDALL EDWARDS TO RECEIVE
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – PUBLIC INVITED
Join us at the Treasury Historic Ballroom
in downtown Portland at 326 SW Broadway
Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:00-9:30 p.m.
This second annual event will bring together educators, finance industry leaders, community members, the media and like-minded nonprofits for a night of dinner, entertainment and goodwill. We hope that you will be able to join us to raise awareness about financial literacy in our community and support Financial Beginnings' efforts to educate, enlighten and enthuse Oregon's youth.
Financial Beginnings will recognize Guest of Honor State Treasurer Randall Edwards for his work to improve economic and financial awareness. A Recognition Ceremony will also honor other individuals and businesses who have played a crucial role in the success of Financial Beginnings' financial literacy programs.
Financial Beginnings is still seeking Platinum and Gold Level Sponsors. Please contact Executive Director, Melody Thompson, today to find out how sponsors benefit from the exposure, networking opportunities, expanded visibility and the opportunity to align with Financial Beginnings’ commitment to serving Oregon’s youth with financial literacy education. You can reach Melody directly at 800.406.1876x1 or email her at melody@financialbeginnings.org.
Ticket information will be available soon. Check back here for more details. Or, if you’d like to make sure you don’t miss this event and would like a courtesy email once ticket prices and logistics are determined, email us now and we will be glad to do so.
We hope you are able to join us for this wonderful event!