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Cape nancial <br /> Cod�Filidncatioii <br /> DRAFT COPY <br /> HISTORY <br /> Credit for Life Fairs have been taking place throughout Massachusetts for over a <br /> decade. <br /> The fair concept was introduced to Massachusetts communities in 1999 by <br /> Consumer Credit Counseling of Southern New England (now Money Management <br /> International) and it has been shared freely and openly with other community based <br /> organizations for over a decade. Celebrating its 11th consecutive year,the Brockton <br /> High School Credit for Life fair,in collaboration with HarborOne Credit Union and <br /> Brockton Housing Authority, is the longest running fair in Massachusetts. <br /> Since 2009,fair coordinators have met annually to share the best practices and <br /> formulas for a successful,impactful, and sustainable fair. With the wealth of <br /> knowledge shared at the annual meetings and the increasing demand for a guide to <br /> hosting a financial education fair from communities throughout the Commonwealth, <br /> the Financial Education Division of the Massachusetts State Treasury deemed that <br /> all communities needed to have access to instructions on how to plan a successful <br /> fair. <br /> On June 30th 2011,the Massachusetts State Treasury asked a group of civic-minded <br /> professionals to serve as members of the Financial Education Fair Advisory <br /> Committee. These individuals were identified by their participation in the third <br /> annual"Financial Education Fair: Best Practices Meeting" coordinated by <br /> HarborOne Credit Union and hosted at the Massachusetts Credit Union League <br /> Headquarters, in Marlborough, MA. The committee carefully reviewed multiple <br /> versions of this toolkit, suggested content,and confirmed its accuracy. In addition, <br /> committee members shared unique approaches,favorite elements of their <br /> individual fairs and offered to be fair advisors for any community that is looking to <br /> learn how to run a successful fair. <br /> The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Financial Education team has customized this <br /> toolkit for the Cape and Islands area. <br /> Cape Cod Five ran our first Credit for Life fair in April of 2011 collaborating with <br /> Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School.This fair was so successful <br /> that the Bank embraced the idea to offer the fair to any Cape and <br /> Islands high school that was willing to take on the challenge.The <br /> Bank has agreed to assist in the funding of the fair by contributing <br /> $1000 to your school for the fair. In addition,the Bank will also <br /> provide padfolios for each student attending the fair. <br /> Credit For Life Development Toolkit Page 3 <br />