In a troubled economy, it’s more important than ever to keep an eye on your identity. Instances of ID fraud, according to the Javelin Strategy & Research Center, rose 22% from 2007 to 2008. According to their study, stolen personal information (obtained from a stolen wallet or purse) accounted for 43% of all ID theft; [...]
Note to self: never underestimate the power of social media. OK, pretty much EVERYONE underestimates the power of social media, largely because it’s new and unknowable at this point. But here’s a personal story of how our Adventures on Twitter resulted in a new project we’re excited to undertake.
First, what’s “Twitter”?
For those unfamiliar, Twitter is [...]
Three times a year, GHCU produces a newsletter called Gear Up. The four-page format of the newsletter gives us the opportunity to talk in detail about upcoming events, new products and great promotions. We profile one of our amazing members, we offer hints and tips on managing money, we let members know about upcoming annual [...]
We started out with two goals: to get at least 75 walkers and runners in this year’s Puget Sound Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and to raise at least $7,500. When we got to the starting line on June 7, we had 90 participants and had raised over $10,500. It was an amazing [...]
