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Consumer Events - 2011

November 2011

 

  • WE Connect Health Care Enrollment & Resource Fair – Saturday, November 19, 2011, 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, SCUSD Enrollment Center, 5601 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA. Health care enrollment, money saving programs & services including CalFresh and discount utility services. Please bring these documents: • Proof of income (recent paycheck stub, 2010 tax forms, employer letter, affidavit, etc.) • Proof of residency (i.e. utility bill) • Child’s birth certificate, social security card or immigration documents (if applicable). Spanish/English translation provided, child care available, food served. To Pre-register for health enrollment for your child, call 866.850.4321. DFI will provide financial literacy materials and information on the Bank on Sacramento program.

  • Call to Action: Southern California - Senior & Professional Symposium, 11th NATIONAL SUMMIT ON ELDER FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION, Wednesday, November 2, 2011, The Center at Cathedral Plaza, 555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California 90012-2707,  8:30am – 3:00pm. Sponsored by LA Financial Credit Union. For more information or register now.

October 2011
  • CSEA Women's Conference – 2011 CSEA Women’s Conference, “Embracing our Past, Envisioning our Future”, October 7-8, 2011, Westin Los Angeles Airport. Topics include:  Technology & Women by Amy Jaramillo; Financial Survival by Justin Krane; Heroes in Heels by Carrie Flintom; Maximizing Your Potential by Cindy Brown;  Conflict Resolution by Jean DeCosta; Navigating Elder Care by Jennifer Voorlas.  A DFI representative will provide information and materials on the Department, the DFI Consumer Services Office, and personal finance and fraud prevention. For more information, visit the CSEA Web site
  • Greater Sacramento Financial Planning Day - Saturday, October 8, 2011, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, West Sacramento City Hall. The City of West Sacramento and the Financial Planning Association of Northern California invite you to attend Greater Sacramento Financial Planning Day where you'll be able to meet one-on-one with dozens of professional financial planners to discuss your personal finance questions, concerns and interests. Workshop topics include: Buying a Home, debt management, building a college fund, savings goals. foreclosure assistance, Social Security, IRA accounts and more. Visit the Financial Planning Days Web site for additional information.
September 2011
  • Foreclosure Prevention & Homeownership Fair - Saturday, September 10, 2011, 9:00 am-2:00 pm, Los Angeles Mission College, 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342. Hosted by the NHS of Los Angeles County in partnership with Congressman Howard Berman, Senator Alex Padilla, Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes, Councilman Richard Alarcon, and the California Association of Realtors. See event postcard for more information.
  • California LifeLine Awareness Fair - Tuesday, September 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the City of Citrus Heights Community Center, Community Hall A, 6500 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA. Hosted by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). State, federal, and community/service/non-profit agencies will participate by hosting informational booths on a variety of services and programs. For information on California LifeLine, visit the program's Web site. For additional information on the event, contact Sheri Boles, CPUC, 415-703-1182. A DFI representative will provide information on DFI licensees, the DFI Consumer Services Office, and financial literacy information and materials. CPUC California Lifeline Awareness Fair Flyer (PDF)
  • Homeownership/Foreclosure Prevention and Financial Literacy Workshop - September 24, 2011. Senator Bob Dutton, the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Freddie Mac will conduct a Homeownership/Foreclosure Prevention and Financial Literacy Workshop in Rancho Cucamonga. For additional details, visit the Freddie Mac Web site at http://www.freddiemac.com/avoidforeclosure/workshops.html or contact Larry Broedow, Senator Dutton’s District Office, 909-466-4180. DFI representative Daphne Porter, Financial Institutions Manager, will provide information and materials on state banks and credit unions, how to file a complaint with the DFI Consumer Services Office, financial literacy and other consumer information.
August 2011
  • Re-Connect at the Family Life Center – Thursday, August 18th, 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the Dr. Ephraim Williams Family Life Center, 4036 14th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95820. You are invited!Come get acquainted with the resources at the Family Life Center. RSVP by August 10, 2011 by calling (916) 737-7064 ext. 328 or by email Charles.Doss@stpaulsac.org. A DFI representative will provide financial education materials including information on the Bank on Sacramento program.
  • California State Employees Charitable Campaign Statewide Kick-Off - West Steps of State Capitol, August 24, 2011 - 11:00am - 1:00pm. Join guests from the public sector, nonprofit sector and the general public as we come together on the west steps of the State Capitol to rally for the upcoming California State Employees Charitable Campaign. There will be a nonprofit agency fair, live music and photo booth. The event is free to individuals. An optional lunch can be purchased in advance for $8. Event day details. For more information or questions please contact Kaila Ricci at 916-856-3910 or kricci@uwccr.org.
April - August 2011
July 2011
  • Sacramento/Yolo Fraud Awareness Fair 2011 (Adobe PDF) - July 13, 2011, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, West Sacramento City Hall, 1110 W. Capital Avenue, West Sacramento. Presented by Jeff Reisig, District Attorney for Yolo County. Learn how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud: ID Theft, Credit Card Fraud, Contractor Fraud, Real Estate Fraud, Mortgage Fraud, Elder Financial Abuse, and more. For more information, contact Lt. Dan Stroski, 530-666-8380.
June 2011
  • It Takes a Village: Community, Health, Wellness, & Resource Fair – June 11, 2011, 11 am – 3 pm, North Sacramento United Methodist Church/Bread of Life, 650 El Camino Avenue, Sacramento, CA. It Takes a Village is a collaboration of organizations bringing community resource awareness to North Sacramento Neighborhoods. This event will focus on providing information and resources about becoming a Foster/Adoptive Parent, Foster Youth aging out of the system, diabetes and blood pressure screenings, community programs for youth and families. DFI representative Alana Golden will provide financial education materials including information on the Bank on Sacramento program for the unbanked.
  • Financial Literacy Workshop for Young Legislators Program – Saturday, June 18, 2011, 10 am to 2 pm, C. Robert Lee Activity Center, Hawaiian Gardens, CA. Hosted by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza. The Young Legislators Program is an innovative program that nurtures young leaders by providing them with a unique opportunity to actively engage in discussions and learn from active business leaders, government officials, and organizations in the community. DFI representative, Daphne Porter will provide information and materials on managing credit, the importance of saving, avoiding debt and other information designed to help youth become informed consumers
May 2011

  • May 10, 2011 -  22nd Annual PBWC Conference, Moscone Center, San Francisco. DFI will provide information regarding California Financial Literacy Month, inviting businesses and organizations to participate by teaching money management skills. DFI will also distribute materials regarding the Department, licensees and consumer education.

April 2011
  • Financial Literacy Resource Fair -  The State Controller’s Office will be hosting a financial literacy resource fair for the public on Thursday, April 7th, from 11 am-1pm, State Capitol, North Steps, Sacramento.
  • VITA Super Site for Tax Preparation - April 15, Robbie Waters Pocket/Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive, Sacramento, CA, 1 pm to 8 pm. Special one-day free tax preparation event for those earning $49,000 or less. In addition to free tax preparation, free and reduced-cost child care information will be available, children’s activities, free and reduced-cost health insurance for children, discounted utility programs and language assistance in Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Hmong and Vietnamese will be provided. A credit union will be on-site to provide banking resources. Look for Bank on Sacramento! Open a low-cost account. Coached self-preparation also available through www.myfreetaxes.com/sacramento. To schedule an appointment please contact Infoline Sacramento: (916) 498-1000 or call 211.

  • Consumer Resource Fair (Adobe PDF) – April 19th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, State Capitol North Steps, Sacramento. California Financial Literacy Month - Consumer Resource Fair. Visit exhibitors and get FREE information about savings, credit, homeownership, investor education, insurance, consumer protection, fraud and scam alerts, and more! For more information, contact Alana Golden, 916-323-7012.

March 2011
  • CalHFA "Keep Your Home California" Information Session - March 2, 2011 from 12-2pm at. 2301 Mission Street, Plaza Adelante, San Francisco, CA. All RSVPs should be sent to Sasha Werblin at sashaw@greenlining.org or 510-926-4014. Featured speaker is Assemlymember Mike Eng. Sponsored by Greenlining and SF African American Chamber of Commerce.
  • Foreclosure Prevention & Homebuyer Fair, FREE, Saturday, March 5, 2011, 9 am – 2 pm, El Camino College – Compton Center, 1111 E. Artesia Blvd., Compton, CA 90221. For more information, see flyer (English and Spanish) or call 888-89-LANHS (52647) or visit www.lanhs.org. Sponsored by the City of Compton, County of LA, Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services and LA County NeighborWorks.
  • 2011 Moneywise Empowerment Tour – Saturday, March 19, 2011, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm,  The Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA. MoneyWise TV Program host Kelvin Boston will be the featured speaker. Free workshops on avoiding foreclosures, mortgage scams, reducing debts, increasing savings, financial planning, and starting a small business will be available to participants. Resource tables will also have a presence where participants can learn about free resources from state and federal agencies and non-profit community organizations.  To register online click here.
  • Elder Financial Protection Network (EFPN) Call to Action 2011. 8th Annual National Summit. Thursday, March 31, 2011, Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF, 1756 Owens Street, San Francisco. 7:30 am Registration, 8:30 am– 4:30 pm Conference, Luncheon and Award Ceremony. To register visit EFPN’s Website.
February 2011
  • Free Tax Preparation in Sacramento - From Sacramento Coalition for Working Families and VITA certified tax preparers, for households earning $49,000 or less in 2010. Dial 2-1-1 to schedule an appointment. In addition to tax preparation, a variety of children and family community resources will be available. Financial institutions will also be onsite for banking needs.
    • January 29th, February 12th, & March 5th - Grant Union High School 1400 Grand Avenue Sacramento, CA 95838 9am-3pm
    • January 30th - Mutual Housing at Lemon Hill 6000 Lemon hill Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824 9am - 3pm
    • February 5th - Riverbank Elementary School 1100 Carrie Street, West Sacramento, CA 95605 9am - 3pm
    • February 6th - George Sim Community Center 6207 Logan Street, Sacramento, CA 95824 9am - 2pm
    • February 26th - La Familia Counseling Center 5523 34th St., Sacramento, CA 95820 9am - 3pm

    Each site will feature a variety of Children & Family Institutions for banking needs

January 2011

  • Free Home Clinic - Housing Opportunities Collaborative, a HUD approved housing counseling agency, will conduct a free home clinic on January 22, 2011, 10 am – 2 pm in El Cajon at the Ronald Reagan Community Center.  See flyer for more information.

  • Financial Education Workshop - Bank on Fresno is providing a free basic financial education workshop on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 from 6 to 8 pm at the United Way of Fresno County, 4949 East Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Central Valley Community Bank to present the material. You must register to attend. Please call 559-243-3664 for more information or visit the Bank on Fresno Web site at http://www.bankonfresno.ca.gov.