EFCU conducts financial fitness bootcamp for kids

CRESTVIEW, Fla.– Eglin Federal Credit Union partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast (BGCEC) and Hey Gym Friend on Nov. 5 to conduct a Financial Fitness Bootcamp for approximately 100 boys and girls at Riverside Elementary School in Crestview.

“The kids loved every minute of the Finance and Fitness Bootcamp and can’t wait until the next session,” said John Bryant, BGCEC campus director, Riverside Elementary.

“We are grateful to EFCU for investing their time in our kids and the community.”

Neko Stubblefield, EFCU Vice President of Membership and Community Development, and Courtney Dollson, Financial Education Specialist, taught the children about financial wellness at the bootcamp with lessons centered on ways to earn, save, spend and donate money.

After Stubblefield and Dollson facilitated financial fitness, the children joined Tonnisha Deonn from Hey Gym Friend for a physical fitness workout.

Participants also had a chance to win one of four $25 cash drawings from EFCU.

“We joined forces with the Boys and Girls Club in Crestview to talk about the essentials of finances, savings, donating and giving back to the community,” said Stubblefield.

“We rounded it out with a fitness bootcamp to have fun. It’s our way of giving back to the community by talking about those things that are important for future financial health. It’s a great opportunity to start at this level to build healthy financial behaviors that will last a lifetime.”

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