March 18, 2025 9:03 AM | Anonymous
Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (March 18, 2025) - The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed April 7-11, 2025 Okaloosa Saves and America Saves Week at their Board meeting Tuesday, March 18. The theme for 2025 is Saving for Your Past, Present and Future.
Since 2007 America Saves Week has been an annual celebration as well as a call to action for everyday Americans to commit to saving successfully. Through the support of thousands of participating organizations, together we encourage individuals to do a financial check-in that allows them to get a clear view of their finances, set savings goals and create a plan to achieve them.
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners for their continued efforts in raising awareness to the importance of saving,” said Okaloosa Saves Board Chair Laura Coale. “Personal and household savings are crucial for the stability and vitality of northwest Florida residents.”
The following was proclaimed:
WHEREAS, personal and household savings is fundamental to Okaloosa County resident’s stability and vitality; and
WHEREAS, adequate emergency savings, retirement funds, and safe debt‐income ratios are critical components of personal financial security; and
WHEREAS, America Saves is a national campaign that empowers Americans to take action towards financial stability through saving money to reduce debt and build wealth; and
WHEREAS, Okaloosa Saves is a partner in the America Saves Week campaign and is committed to helping its residents and businesses take necessary actions toward financial stability no matter their current status; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners that we do hereby RECOGNIZE AND PROCLAIM the week of April 7th - 11th, 2025 as
“OKALOOSA SAVES WEEK & AMERICA SAVES WEEK”
and call upon all members of our committees to start or increase an emergency fund, to encourage the opening of savings accounts, encourage split deposit for savings, increasing 401k contributions, and to take other positive emergency saving actions during OKALOOSA SAVES WEEK and AMERICA SAVES WEEK, and pledge to sustain that action during the following year.
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 2025.
Learn more about America Saves Week at americasavesweek.org and okaloosasaves.com.
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners proclaim April 7-11, 2025 Okaloosa Saves and America Saves Week. Pictured left to right back row: District 3 Commissioner Sherri Cox, Chairman and District 1 Commissioner Paul Mixon, District 5 Commissioner Drew Palmer, (front row left to right) Okaloosa Saves Member Kathey Mitchell, Okaloosa Saves Board Chair Laura Coale, District 2 Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel, Okaloosa Saves Treasurer Sherry Harlow, and Okaloosa Saves Board Member Kimberly Cox.
About Okaloosa Saves
Okaloosa Saves, a part of the national America Saves program, was founded in 2003 as a 501(c)3 encouraging individuals to build wealth and reduce debt. In 2024, the organization was awarded the Savings Champion Award by America Saves. Learn more at okaloosasaves.com.
About America Saves
America Saves is a non-profit organization that uses principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to motivate, encourage and support everyday Americans to save money, reduce debt, build wealth and create better financial habits. America Saves encourages individuals and families to take the America Saves pledge, a tool that empowers them to commit to save successfully with a plan. Thousands of non-profit, government, and corporate organizations partner with America Saves through local, regional, statewide and national campaigns both year-round and during America Saves Week. America Saves is an initiative of the Consumer Federation of America (CFA), a non-profit, pro-consumer organization of over 270 consumer education, advocacy, and cooperative members dedicated to advancing consumer interest. Learn more at americasaves.org.
