Saver Events

Cleveland Saves offers and supports special events that encourage greater Clevelanders to save, build wealth, and get out of debt. As these events are scheduled, they will be posted to this web site.

Cleveland Saves Week 2010 Events Schedule:

Cleveland Saves Week is our initiative aimed at bringing together hundreds of Cleveland area institutions and organizations in a concerted effort to increase awareness. Our goal is to promote greater household savings and reduced debt so that greater Clevelanders are building wealth. Based in part on Money Saves Weeks organized by the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, it will serve as the pilot for Saves Weeks around the country and, perhaps eventually, inspiration for a National savings month endorsed by the United States Congress.  The primary focus of Cleveland Saves Week is to encourage Financial Action – commitments to save, invest and build wealth.

In late 2009, we began planning Cleveland Saves Week 2010, we invite you to become involved with Cleveland Saves and to participate in Cleveland Saves Week 2010, a dynamic week focused on Financial Action. To join Cleveland Saves and become a part of this dynamic initiative, please call  the MoneyLine at 216.651.SAVE/(7283) or email us at information@clevelandsaves.org.

Cleveland Saves Brown Bag Challenge: Start saving easy---bring your lunch to work!!!

First announced during an appearance on WEWS's Kaliedescope with Leon Bibb which airs Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 10 a.m. and Saturday, February 20, 2010, at 5:30 a.m.

Cleveland Saves “Brown Bag Challenge”  encourages area residents to take their lunch to work in a "brown bag" during Cleveland Saves Week and to deposit the money saved into a (new or existing) savings account.

Taxes Anyone? Instead of paying for your tax filing needs, why not get your taxes e-filed for FREE!!
 Free Tax Preparation Services Available: January 12 - April 15, 2010

Cleveland Saves in partnership with the Westside Housing Center is hosting an EITC/VITA tax site in its computer lab.  If you are eligible, you can have your taxes prepared right here in the Gordon Square Arcade for FREE!  The qualifying income levels vary according to family size.  You can find all of the qualifying information at http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=150513,00.html .

The tax site will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4pm-7pm and Saturdays 11 a.m.-2 p.m. beginning January 12th and continuing through April 15th. Appointments will be scheduled by calling United
Way @ 211.

Can't Make it to one of the dates above, join us at our Super Saturday Event as a part of our Cleveland Saves Week 2010 community initiative!

Super Saturday Event: Free Tax Preparation Services

Saturday, February 27, 2010 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Virgil E. Brown Center - 1641 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio

Partners include: WECO, Consumer Protection Agency, Ohio Employment and Family Services, City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and National City, now a part of PNC.

Need assistance with your tax return? And want to get it for FREE!! Visit a free volunteer site on Saturday, February 27, 2010. The Cuyahoga Earned Income Tax Coalition offers free tax help, if you qualify. Trained community volunteers are ready to help you with special credits, such as Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit and Credit for the Elderly for which you may qualify. In addition, this site also offers free electronic filing (e-filing) and wealth building services.

For more information on the free tax filing prep services, visit www.refundohio.org or contact First Call For Help by dialing 2-1-1 or 216-436-2000 to find a free tax center near you.

Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11 a.m. to 2 p.m (Press Conference at 1 p.m.)
Tower City Center Information Fair and Press Conference, Tower City Center, 230 West Huron Rd
Main Floor, Cleveland, OH

This event is designed to bring attention to National Consumer Protection Week event in the Cleveland area to find free resources to help you protect your privacy, manage money and debt, avoid identity theft, understand credit and mortgages, and steer clear of scams.

For more information, please contact George Elliott at George.Elliott@ohioattorneygeneral.gov or 216-647-9358.

Look for more information on our Shred It Event!! Coming in APRIL 2010 --At this event, Cleveland Saves will promote the proper disposition of confidential documents.

Roll Your Change Week 2010 

Coming October 18 - 23, 2010

Did you know that there is over $10 billion dollars in loose change sitting in homes and cars across America not earning a nickel of interest?  That breaks down to approximately $99 of loose change per family!  

During the week of October 18-23, 2010, you are invited to participate in our 8th Annual Roll Your Change Week!  The purpose of this weeklong event is to draw attention to the large amount of change in everyone's home and cars, and to increase awareness about saving money. We are encouraging all greater Clevelanders to make a deposit of rolled change.

During this week, you can go to any of the financial institutions listed below, and deposit the rolled change into a new saving Cleveland Savers account or your existing saving account! And don't forget, if you enroll as a Cleveland Saver, you can have access to the no-fee saving accounts offered to Cleveland Savers!

So, pull your change out of the jars and bottles you've been tossing it in for years … check the ashtrays and cup holders in your cars. During this week, take your loose change and deposit it so it can start working for you … and not just taking up space in your car, your shelves, your closet ….

2009 Participating Financial Institutions

AmTrust Bank, Century Federal Credit Union, Charter One Bank, Chase, Dollar Bank, Eaton Family Credit Union, Fifth Third Bank, FirstMerit Bank, Fire Fighters Community Credit Union, Huntington, KeyBank, National City, now a part of PNC, The Ohio Educational Credit Union, Park View Federal Savings Bank, Steel Valley Federal Credit Union, Third Federal Savings and Loan, and US Bank.

To join Cleveland Saves and become a part of this dynamic initiative, please call  the MoneyLine at 216.651.SAVE/(7283) or email us at information@clevelandsaves.org.