BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20130424T153000Z DTEND:20130424T183000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Bite of Reality Financial Literacy Program DESCRIPTION:On behalf of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce\, the Chamber Education Committee presents- \n\nRMJ Foundation\, Bite of Reality Program on Wednesday\, April 24\, 2013\, 8:30 am - 11:30 am.\n\n\n\nIn partnership with Redwood Credit Union and the San Rafael School District\, the Bite of Reality event will teach teens basic money management in a safe\, fun setting. Bite of Reality is a hands on simulation that appeals to teens while giving them a taste of real world financial realities.\n\n \n\nTeens are given a fictional occupation\, salary\, spouse and family\, student loan debt\, credit card debt\, and medical insurance payments. The teens then walk around to various table-top stations to "purchase" housing\, transportation\, food\, clothing\, household necessities\, day care and other needs.\n\n \n\nThis interactive activity will teach teens how to make financial decisions and give them a better understanding of the challenges of living on a budget. Teens will have to deal with "pushy "car salesperson" and a commission based "realtor"\, and weigh their wants versus their needs. Fortunately\, the game also includes advisors to help with their financial needs.\n\n \n\nWe are inviting Chamber members to participate by volunteering at a station to play the role of various real life merchants. We are looking for the following businesses:\n\n \n\n\n \n Housing & Utilities (Realtors\, Mortgage lenders\, Inspectors)\n \n Transportation (Auto Dealers\, Insurance Sales\, Mechanics)\n \n Groceries & Dining (Restaurants\, Grocers\, Coffee Shops)\n \n Entertainment (Travel Agents\, Theatre Workers\, Gym Owners)\n \n Household Needs (Furniture Sales\, Decorative Artists/Vendors)\n \n Child Care (Daycare workers\, Preschool teachers)\n \n The Mall-Wants & Extras (cell phone\, recreational toys\, and electronic vendors)\n\n\n\nBring advertising materials and props to endorse your industry and your business to "sell" to approximately 100 of San Rafael's future buyers! This event is co-sponsored by the San Rafael Chamber\, Redwood Credit Union and the RMJ Foundation. \n\n\n\nPlease contact Robert Friedman at Redwood Credit Union for more information and to sign up. Robert can be reached at 707-775-9614 and by email at rfriedman@redwoodcu.org.\n\n\n\nClick here to view volunteer announcement flyer X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On behalf of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce\, the Chamber Education Committee presents-
\nRMJ Foundation\, Bite of Reality Program on \;Wednesday\, April 24\, \;2013\, 8:30 am - 11:30 am.
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\nIn partnership with Redwood Credit Union and the San Rafael School District\, the Bite of Reality event will teach teens basic money management in a safe\, fun setting. Bite of Reality is a hands on simulation that appeals to teens while giving them a taste of real world financial realities.
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\nTeens are given a fictional occupation\, salary\, spouse and family\, student loan debt\, credit card debt\, and medical insurance payments. The teens then walk around to various table-top stations to &ldquo\;purchase&rdquo\; housing\, transportation\, food\, clothing\, household necessities\, day care and other needs.
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\nThis interactive activity will teach teens how to make financial decisions and give them a better understanding of the challenges of living on a budget. Teens will have to deal with &ldquo\;pushy &ldquo\;car salesperson&rdquo\; and a commission based &ldquo\;realtor&rdquo\;\, and weigh their wants versus their needs. Fortunately\, the game also includes advisors to help with their financial needs.
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\nWe are inviting Chamber members to participate by \;volunteering at \;a station to play the role of various real life merchants. We are looking for the following businesses:
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\nBring advertising materials and props to endorse your industry and your business to "\;sell"\; to approximately 100 of San Rafael'\;s future buyers! This event is co-sponsored by the San Rafael Chamber\, Redwood Credit Union and the RMJ Foundation. \;
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\nPlease contact Robert Friedman at Redwood Credit Union for more information and to sign up. Robert can be reached at 707-775-9614 and by email at rfriedman@redwoodcu.org.
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\nClick here to view volunteer announcement flyer
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\n LOCATION:San Rafael High School Gym UID:e.1344.2515 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260502T044149Z URL:http://business.srchamber.com/events/details/bite-of-reality-financial-literacy-program-04-24-2013-2515 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR