Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Brielle Dauenhauer, Benjamin Risovi and Arilynn Gehrtz were the winners from Bank Forward. They are pictured with Nicole Dinger of Bank Forward.
Darcy Joseph of New Rockford Community Credit Union stands with winners Kynlee Zieman, Christopher Schmaltz and Luca Schumacher.
April was Youth Financial Literacy Month. North Dakota State University Extension in Foster and Eddy counties, local banks, and credit unions partnered with schools in Carrington and New Rockford to provide a lesson to first grade students on earning, spending and saving. The goal of the program was for students to learn positive money behaviors at an early age. As part of the lesson, each student was provided with a piggy bank that was theirs to keep. They decorated the bank for a "Piggy Bank Pageant" contest.
The piggy banks were displayed at local banks and credit unions through the month of April. As part of the lesson that was presented at school, the students set a savings goal that was displayed along with the student's entry. The customers "voted" on the piggy bank they liked best by placing coins in the slot of their favorite piggy bank. All students were able keep their "votes" at the close of the contest on Wednesday, April 28.
Winners Named
The first-place winner at each financial institution was awarded $15, the second place received $7, and third place winner received $3.
Bank Forward Winners: First place went to Arilynn Gehrtz, second place to Benjamin Risovi, and third place to Brielle Dauenhauer.
Community Credit Union: First place went to Christopher Schmaltz, second place to Luca Schumacher, and third place to Kynlee Zieman.
