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Daytona

03/23/2010

Safeguard Our Seniors - Safeguard Our Seniors

Maitland Senior Center
345 S Maitland Ave., Maitland, FL

Every day, hundreds of Floridians fall victim to financial fraud. Many of these are trusting seniors who are talked into risky or inappropriate investments by unscrupulous agents and scam artists.

In an effort to help our senior citizens avoid becoming a victim, the Florida Department of Financial Services will offer a Safeguard Our Seniors presentation to the residents of Emeritus.

Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink initiated this program in response to a high number of complaints from our seniors pertaining to annuity abuse. The program will discuss what seniors need to be aware of in order to make informed decisions concerning their annuity sale or purchase.

The presentation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Randell Brown
(386) 323-0914

03/25/2010

Department of Financial Services Overview - General Insurance

Port Orange Senior Center
4790 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange, FL 32119

The Florida Department of Financial Services will present an overview of the Department and answer questions on how we can assist with insurance, banking, and housing concerns.

The program will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Randell Brown
(386) 323-0914

03/25/2010

Identity Theft - Financial Literacy

Palm Coast Community Center
Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast, FL

The Florida Department of Financial Services, in partnership with the City of Palm Coast, will present an Identity Theft workshop for the residents of Palm Coast and Flagler County.

Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in the nation and this workshop will discuss identity theft schemes and how to avoid them.

The program will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Randell Brown
(386) 323-0914

04/10/2010

Florida Housing Help Workshop - FL Housing Help

The Center for Civic Engagement
740 International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114

CFO Alex Sink's Florida Housing Help initiative, in partnership with Bethune-Cookman University, will hold a foreclosure workshop from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Center for Civic Engagement. The workshop will include opportunities for consumers to meet with mortgage lenders, HUD certified housing counselors, legal services, and other foreclosure assistance programs.

For more information, call (850) 413-3089 or 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236).

Randell Brown
(386) 323-0914

Ft. Myers

03/23/2010

Asset Development Summit for Persons with Disabilities - Financial Literacy

Joseph P. D'Alessandro Office Complex
2295 Victoria Ave, Fort Myers, Fl. 33901

ASSET DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES for Lee, Collier, hendry and Glades Counties.

Join the conversation with partners from the Asset Development and Disability Community to share and create opportunities for economic empowerment for persons with disabilities.
Date: March 23, 2010

Time: 8:30AM - 12:30PM

*Free parking is available for all office visitors in the parking lots outside the garage*

Please RSVP to Michael Roush at 727-278-1352 or mroush@ndi-inc.org.

*If you require an ADA accommodation in order to participate in the meeting please contact Michael Roush at mroush@ndi-inc.org or 727-278-1352 with your request at least one week in advance of the meeting.

Terry Cerullo
(239) 461 -4019

03/23/2010

Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery - Hurricane Preparedness

Myerless Gardens, Condominiums
1351 Myerless Gardens Ave, Fort Myers, Fl. 33919

This program will talk about emergency management of a natural disaster.
The importance of when how and where to evacuate, family safety and per planning for families.
DFS will talk about home owners insurance, documentation of household inventory, photos, documents, and again the importance of pre hurricane planning.

Time 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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Terry Cerullo
(239) 461- 4019

03/25/2010

Sensational Shoreline Celebration - Safeguard Our Seniors

Osprey Inn
1660 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229

FREE to the Seniors! The Sensational Seniors events all offer FREE parking, FREE admission, FREE food and drink samples, FREE entertainment, FREE health screenings, and FREE prizes and giveaways to its senior attendees.

Free health screenings at each event, including such important services as vision check, blood pressure check, hearing, balance, and more.

Time: 9:00 am - 3:00pm

Terry Cerullo
(239) 461- 4019

03/26/2010

Veterans Rights & Benefits - Financial Literacy

Cape Coral Library - Lee County Library System
821 S.W. 39 th Terrace, Cape Coral, Fl. 33914

The Military Affairs Council of Lee County and the American Red Cross of Lee County invites your organization to participate in a day of networking, exploring and learning. The purpose of this event is to gather information that will help supply our returning veterans, active duty personnel and their families with the resources, contacts, and means to adjust and succeed in civilian life.

Community, active military and veterans organizations are welcome to send up to three people. With advance notice, sufficient tables and chairs will be provided for any organization that would like to display their information.

Event Date and Time: Friday 26 March 2010, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Dealine for RSVP is 12March2010. Please call the Red Cross office 239 -278- 3401 or email the red Cross afc@arclcc.org to make your reservations.

Terry Cerullo
(239) 461- 4019

04/21/2010

Senior Fun Fest - Expos/Fairs

Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

This program is for seniors, their care givers, and familes. Come and talk to all the vendors and governement organizations offering help and products for seniors. So come on out, have some fun and learn at the same time. Live music, free bingo, more then 60 exhibitors and free coffee, snacks and prizes.

This event will be held from 10 - 3:00 p.m.

Terry Cerullo
239- 461 - 4019

Jacksonville

03/24/2010

Florida Housing Help - FL Housing Help

War on Poverty, Inc
5196-A Norwood Avenue Jacksonville, Florida 32208

Worried about foreclosure? CFO Alex Sink and the Department of Financial Services, in partnership with Wealth Watchers, Inc. (a HUD-approved housing counseling agency) and the War on Poverty - Florida, will offer a free legal clinic, along with counseling and loan workout assistance sessions every 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Call Wealth Watchers at (904) 380-0347 to pre-register. The event will last from 5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.

Tiffany Reeves
(904)798-5817

Miami

03/23/2010

United Way Center for Financial Stability (UWCFS) Staff Training about financial literacy - Financial Literacy

United Way Center for Financial Stability / South Florida Urban Ministries
11500 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, FL 33416

This meeting is intended to provide staff training on financial literacy topics. The presentation will include discussion about consumer protection services and resources offered by the Florida Department of Financial Services. Other topics include money saving insurance and financial tips for consumers, and why it is important to verify before you buy.

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Victoria Williams, Consumer Outreach Coordinator
(561) 578-7204

03/26/2010

Health Fair - Expos/Fairs

Hollywood Beach Multipurpose Center
1301 S Ocean Dr. Hollywood, FL. 33019

This is a free heath care fair organized by the Hollywood S.A.L.T. Council
(Seniors and Law Enforcement Together). There will be free refreshments, entertainment, health screenings, driver license renewals, and lots more! The local police and fire departments will be there providing educational information, as will the Florida Department of Financial Services.

Event is from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Vicki Williams
561-578-7204

Tallahassee

03/24/2010

Homeowner Insurance Coverage - Safeguard Our Seniors

Tallahassee Senior Citizens - Southwood
3196 Merchants Blvd, Tallahassee

As part of CFO Alex Sink's financial literacy initiative, this course will help you understand the home insurance policy requirements and options.

The event is from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

A.V. Youngblood
413-5822

03/25/2010

Safeguard Our Seniors - Safeguard Our Seniors

Franklin County Senior Citizens Center
201 N.W. Avenue "F" Carrabelle FL 32322

A.V. Youngblood
(850) 413-5822

03/31/2010

Safeguard our Seniors - Safeguard Our Seniors

The Wakulla County Senior Center
33 Michael Dr. Crawfordville FL 32327

This Safeguard Our Seniors event will create awareness and education about financial fraud against seniors.

The event will last from 10:30 to 12:00noon.

Partners include AARP, the Florida Bar- Division of Elder Affairs and the Veterans Administration.

A.V. Youngblood
(850) 413-5822

Tampa

03/24/2010

Senior Fun Fest - Expos/Fairs

Florida State Fairgrounds
4800 Highway 301 North, Tampa, Florida 33610

As part of Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink's Safeguard Our Seniors initiative, the Department of Financial Services will be present to advise seniors how they can protect themselves from financial and insurance fraud. This event will be held from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Linda M. Smart
(813) 218-5393

03/25/2010

Senior Fun Fest - Expos/Fairs

Florida State Fair Grounds
4800 Highway 301 N. Tampa, Florida 33610

Linda M. Smart
(813) 218-5393

03/31/2010

Safeguard Our Seniors - Safeguard Our Seniors

University Community Hospital
3100 E. Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612

Everyday, hundreds of Floridians fall victim to insurance and financial fraud. Many of these victims are trusting seniors who were talked into making risky or inappropriate financial investments by unscrupulous agents and scam artists.

This SOS event is an opportunity for seniors and their loved ones to learn how to guard against fraud and scams targeting seniors.

The event will be held from 10:00 a.m until 12:00 p.m. Free valet parking will be availible.

Linda M. Smart
(813) 218-5393

04/19/2010

Florida Housing Help Workshop - FL Housing Help

The University Area Community Development Center
14013 North 22nd Street, Tampa Florida 33613

Florida Housing Help, a community outreach program is designed to educate and assist families facing foreclosure. The workshop will include opportunities to meet with mortgage lenders and HUD-certified counselors.

Homeowners are asked to bring copies of these items if applicable:
• Recent paycheck stubs and bank account statements
• Driver License or picture ID and Social Security Cards
• Hardship letter explaining delinquency of mortgage
Payments or any gap in employment
• Statements or bills documenting all household expenses
• Recent correspondence from mortgage company and last
mortgage statement
• Current property tax bill and proof of homeowners’ insurance

This event is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Linda M. Smart
(813) 218-5393

West Palm Beach

03/27/2010

First Time Homebuyer Workshop - LIFT - Financial Literacy

Life Improvement For Tomorrow house
1910 S. Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

The topics of Homeowner Insurance, tips to avoid predatory lending and how to "Verify Before You Buy" will be discussed by representatives from the Florida Department of Financial Services from 1:15 p.m. until 2:15 p.m.

The total Workshop is all day Saturday, with a full day of education from early morning until late afternoon. Attendees will be given a certificate that is needed when a consumer uses SHIP (Statewide Housing Initiative Program) funds to assist in buying their first home, or to people that have not been homeowners in the past 3 years. The class is required for grant funding recipients.

Pre-registration is suggested by calling Executive Director Mike Williams at (561) 868-7026.

Victoria Williams
(561) 578-7204

03/29/2010

Empowerment Symposium - Safeguard Our Seniors

E. Pat Larkins Community Center
520 Martin Luther King Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060

The free Empowerment Symposium will have two sessions of informative speakers with important consumer information relating to senior issues and small businesses. In addition, the Florida Department of Financial Services will conduct free searches throughout the day, to see if attendees have Unclaimed Money being held by the State of Florida.

A light lunch will also be served to attendees only from noon to 12:45 p.m.; with bottled water and juice available throughout the day.

Session One from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. will feature several speakers, including Florida's Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw. In addition, information about how to Safeguard Our Seniors will be presented by the Florida Department of Financial Services. Other agencies include Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and Area Agency on Aging.

Session Two from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. will feature information about housing, jobs, and small businesses as related to the American Resources & Recovery Act (Stimulus Dollars).

Numerous community resources will have tables set up for consumers to learn more about services that may be available.

Pre-registration for this free event is Required! Please call (954) 786-4848 to RSVP and receive more information from State Representative Gwyndolen Clarke-Reed's office.

Victoria Williams, Consumer Outreach Coordinator
(561) 578-7204

03/29/2010

Senior Citizens Academy - Safeguard Our Seniors

Jupiter Town Council Chambers
210 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458

The Senior citizens academy is a series of weekly presentations encompassing several weeks. Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services along with the Town of Jupiter will be conducting its second Senior Academy starting February 22, 2010.

This Academy will acquaint seniors’ in the community with the various services provided within Palm Beach County as well as inform and educate them on pertinent issues, areas that affect them.

Pre-registration is required and this segment is the last in this planned series. The presentation from the Florida Department of Financial Services about how to Safeguard Our Seniors from becoming victimized by financial fraud, is scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Questions are encouraged from the audience.

Pre-registration is requested ASAP since the first class begins February 22nd; which is several weeks before this presentation. Call Betty Diaz at the Town of Jupiter's telephone number: (561) 741-2278.

Victoria Williams, Consumer Outreach Coordinator
(561) 578-7204

04/10/2010

First Time Homebuyer Workshop - CCCS @ WPB - Financial Literacy

Consumer Credit Counseling Service building
700 South Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

The Florida Department of Financial Services is partnering with Consumer Credit Counseling Service to provide a comprehensive training class about buying your first home. Attendees will be given a certificate that is needed when a consumer uses SHIP (Statewide Housing Initiative Program) funds to assist in buying their first home, or to people that have not been homeowners in the past 3 years. This segment begins at 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. and will cover homeowners insurance, predatory lending and how to verify before you buy. The class is scheduled to be held for several hours on Saturday.

Pre-registration is required by calling Consumer Credit Counseling Service @ (561) 515-2326.

Victoria Williams, Consumer Outreach Coordinator
(561) 578-7204