Celebrating America Saves Week

Thursday, February 26, Howard University hosted the annual Black America Saves reception as a part of America Saves Week 2009. This year’s reception brought together the Black community to celebrating saving during the tough economic times. Participant’s traveled from across the country to support the Black America Saves cause; some travling from Michigan, Louisana, and Florida.

Special thanks to this year’s sponsors:

• Howard University and the Armour J. Blackburn University Center
• Black America Saves
• Join the Click
• Mynette Management Company

As America Saves Week 2009 comes to a close, Mynette Management Company would like to thank everyone for their support of Black America Saves and reminds them to Keep on Savin’.

Today’s PSA:

(download mp3)

Submitted by: Glenda Carter (Wiley College)

Cost: About $8

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken thighs
• 1  clove of garlic
• 1  medium onion
• 4  carrots
• 1 large bell pepper
• 1/3 head of cabbage
• 1 medium package of pasta (spaghetti)
• salt & pepper
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• soy sauce to taste

Instructions:

1. Sauté chicken thighs in vegetable oil; remove skin when chicken is done.. Chop the chicken into small cubes and set aside.
2. Chop clove of garlic and onions and set aside.
3. Slice carrots, bell pepper and cabbage and mix together.
4. Heat oil over medium heat and then add the garlic, onions, carrots and cabbage. Sauté until crisp but not soggy.
5. Add chicken with the rest of the ingredients and continue to cook over low heat for about a minute.
6. Boil spaghetti pasta until firm but not overly cooked while you sauté the other ingredients. Drain pasta.
7. Add freshly cooked pasta to the rest of the ingredients in the skillet and mix well. You may want to add a little olive oil to make sure that the pasta doesn’t stick together or become dry.
8. Season with salt and soy sauce to taste.  Mix well.

Welcome to the Philippines.

Make a cool drink made of apple cider and sugar and enjoy!

Today’s PSA:

(download mp3)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lavonia Perryman: 313-404-0977 lavoniaperryman@yahoo.com

Suzanne Mayo Theus, National Director, Black America Saves available for interviews during s America Saves Week Feb. 23, 24 27 or 28, 2009.  Suzanne Mayo-Theus is an ambassador of good will. But that’s just one of her roles.

“There are few people that have made such a broad impact on the lives of so many as Suzanne has,” said Tyrone Brown, president of PROKids.  “She has been a great advocate, steward and educator of the development of minority relations and raising awareness about building wealth not debt in the Black community.”

Black America Saves

Black America Saves is a nationwide campaign in which a broad coalition of nonprofit, corporate, and government groups helps individuals and families save and build wealth. Through information, advice, and encouragement, we assist those who wish to pay down debt, build an emergency fund, save for a home, save for an education, or save for retirement.  Many believe that low- and moderate-income families cannot afford to save and build wealth. Yet research shows that there are “savers” and “spenders” in all income classes. While those with modest incomes cannot save as much as the affluent, almost all have the ability to build wealth over time.

Clearly, our economic problems require solutions at all levels, including more responsible lending programs and appropriate financial services oversight. But at the individual level Black America Saves goal is to help individuals, and families get and keep personal finances on track, and over time generates the kind of capital that financial institutions can use to invest and grow the economy in the long term.  The primary focus of America Saves Week is to encourage Financial Action – commitments to save, invest and build wealth.

The campaign, which is run at the national level by the Consumer Federation of America, a non-profit consumer advocacy, research and education group, includes over 50 local organizations and partners with over a hundred national organizations who promote or offer financial education and savings opportunities.

Suzanne Mayo, National Director
Black America Saves/The Consumer Federation of America
1620 Eye St.  NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
785-236-9553

The primary focus of America Saves Week is to encourage Financial Action – commitments to save, invest and build wealth.

The campaign, which is run at the national level by the Consumer Federation of America, a non-profit consumer advocacy, research and education group, includes Black America Saves and over 50 local organizations and partners with over a hundred national organizations who promote or offer financial education and savings opportunities.

Black America Saves is a nationwide social-marketing campaign in which a broad coalition of nonprofit, corporate, and government groups helps individuals and families save and build wealth. Through information, advice, and encouragement, we assist those who wish to pay down debt, build an emergency fund, save for a home, save for an education, or save for retirement.  Many believe that low- and moderate-income families cannot afford to save and build wealth. Yet research shows that there are “savers” and “spenders” in all income classes. While those with modest incomes cannot save as much as the affluent, almost all have the ability to build wealth over time.

Clearly, our economic problems require solutions at all levels, including more responsible lending programs and appropriate financial services oversight. But at the individual level Black America Saves goal is to help individuals, and families get and keep personal finances on track, and over time generates the kind of capital that financial institutions can use to invest and grow the economy in the long term.

Contact:

Lavonia Perryman Fairfax
555 Brush St #1115
Detroit, Michigan 48226

Suzanne Mayo Theus, National Director
Black America Saves/The Consumer Federation of America
1620 Eye St.  NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
785-236-9553

Today’s PSA:

(download mp3)

Submitted by: Suzanne Mayo

Cost: About $6

Ingredients:

• a large bag of chicken parts  ($4)
• 1 can of cream of mushroom soup (.69)
• 1 small bag of rice (.49)
• 1 can of string beans or green peas (.50)
• 1 pack of kool-aid  (.30 cents)

Instructions:

1. Wash the chicken well and season it well.
2. Place the chicken in a flat pan and bake on 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
3. During the last 20 minutes, open the can of mushroom soup and mix with 1/4 cup of water in a bowl.
4. Pour the soup over the chicken and let the chicken bake until it is done.
5. Cook your rice in another pan until done and cover with margarine or your special gravy.
6. Open up the can of string beans or green peas and season them to your taste.

Make your pitcher of kool-aid and sit down to eat.

Pray for your wonderful $6 dollar meal and enjoy great family time!

NOTE:  Next week you can substitute the creme of mushroom soup for BBQ sauce. IT IS DELICIOUS!

Black America Saves is proud to support America Saves Week.

In celebration of saving, BAS is releasing four public service announcements regarding saving – free for all to use. Listen to your local station for BAS PSAs!

Today’s PSA:

(download mp3)

In tough times it’s even more important to have recipes that can take $10 and stretch it to feed a family of four. In the upcoming weeks, we’re happy to share with you a collection of recipes guaranteed to please the palette for $10 or under!

If you have a saving’s recipe you’d like to have featured, please send it to recipes@mynettemanagement.com.