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Are you a kid aged 0 - 11 years old?
Our "Save It Today!" Kid's Club is just for you! This is where you can find all kinds of fun pages, puzzles, Web sites, and information! What are you waiting for? Join Dollar Bill, Linc 'n Penny, and Buck and start learning!
There's Still Room in the Club!
Why not stop by a branch today and join the "Save It Today!" Kids Club? While designed for kids 0 - 11, the club is open to all children through the age of 17. Children through the age of 15 will be required to have a parent or other responsible adult on the account with them. A birth certificate and social security number are required to open the account. Children aged 16 and 17 can also join the club and will be allowed to hold the account without an adult. "Save It Today!" Kids Club accounts automatically transfer to a standard savings account (with all funds earning regular savnigs account dividends) the month following their 18th birthday.
Saving is good, but giving is good too!
Over the past year, Dollar Bill and his friends have shared ideas on how to make and save money, plan for shopping trips, set goals for saving, and track your progress. But when birthdays and holidays come around, people start to think about gifts. Giving is also part of understanding how to handle your money. And giving to people you don't even know; helping to raise money for a cause that will help the community; or helping people in other places is a very important way to make things better in the world.
If you think you don't have enough money to give, remember, money isn't the only thing people need! Your time, and even some of your toys and clothes also have value and can help a lot. You can volunteer at a food bank or shelter; donate clothing or food to a local charity, help raise money for something at school, or with your ball team, church or through a club you belong to. You can even visit a local nursing home or hospital and volunteer to read books to someone, or play cards or games with people. The ways to help are endless. The best part is your community, the people who live down the street, across town or even across the country and many places in the world, will benefit from your giving. Even if the time or money you're able to donate is small, when you give, and other people give too, it will all add up to a much bigger amount. That's what community is all about; people working together, sharing, helping and being involved.
If you haven't thought about giving before, why not start. Just make a choice to set aside a small amount of any money you receive. Then research charitable organizations and pick one that interests you. Still not sure you have enough money to give? If you have a lot of books, toys or games, think about donating some to a church, hospital, library, or other local organization! Local animal shelters also look for cash donations and many times have specific items or jobs they need help with. The organization will be very happy, and you'll feel good helping! Just get in the habit of thinking about others in need and you'll be well on your way to understanding the "giving" part of finance.
Happy Saving and Giving! And if you've saved money to give to a local community project, or donated time or other items! Just email me at dollarbill@bccu.org, or send me a letter at:
Bellwether Community Credit Union
Attn: Dollar Bill
490 Valley Street
Manchester, NH 03103
The smallest contribution of time or money is still a start towards helping make things better in the world! ~Dollar Bill
BCCU's "Save It Today!" Kid's Club Page is open to everyone, so feel free to look around! There's lots of interesting information, and at Bellwether Community Credit Union, your online safety is important to us. Read more about our Children's Privacy Policy below:
Coloring Pages! Looking for something to color? How about our own Dollar Bill, Linc 'n Penny, and Buck! Click on the links below and you can print out pages of each of them to color! If you've got one you're especially proud of, feel free to bring it by your local BCCU branch and we can display it in our lobby! Check out our "Helpful Links" in the left-hand column or by clicking below! Your direct link to the EPA's site for kids! You'll find puzzles and games and more all about the environment, endangered animals, pollution, recycling, and more! Play "The Great Piglet Challenge" and learn how saving money and understanding wants vs. needs makes a difference with your budget. Even if you don't have a grown-up job, you have income (allowance, money you receive as gifts, etc.) and you can learn to save, spend, and plan. "Feed the Pig for Tweens" is a fun site that teaches those lessons! Site sponsored by the ACIPA Foundation. A site, broken out by age group, with information on US Presidents, careers, how laws are made, history, the environment, and they've also got links to other kid-friendly government Web sites, including the site of your own state! The U.S. Mint's own kid-friendly Web site that provides information on coins, coin collecting, coin puzzles and games and even a guide to start your own coin collection. You'll find all sorts of interesting informtion, and live cameras show you the animals in their habitat at the zoo, including Tigers, Pandas, Fish, Gorillas, and lots more! Check it out now! Send an email to Dollar Bill! Want to know the difference between a credit union and a bank? Do you have questions about money? Did you find a special job or project that allowed you to save up some extra money? Do you have any tips on saving or spending that you'd like to share with others? Just email Dollar Bill at dollarbill@bccu.org and let him know! He'll respond to you as soon as possible, and if your email is chosen to be featured in our quarterly "Save It Today!" Kid's Corner News, you'll win a prize! Not a member of the "Save It Today!" Kid's Club? It's simple to join. Just have your parent or another responsible adult check out our "Kid's Club Parent's Page" for more information. Then start saving your pennies! It'll add up quicker than you think! Do it today!!! *For parents, guardians and others, check out our special "Kid's Club Parent's Page" now! 
Bellwether Community Credit Union is committed to safeguarding information about our members and visitors to our site, and that includes information we may receive from children. Please review our Children's Online Privacy Statement, which we have implemented in response to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Bellwether Community Credit Union's Children's Online Privacy Statement
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