CAMBRIDGE CREDIT COUNSELING EXPANDS ITS MONEY AMERICA RADIO PROGRAM TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS

Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp., 67 Hunt St., Agawam, MA, 01001

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Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp.
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CAMBRIDGE CREDIT COUNSELING EXPANDS ITS MONEY AMERICA RADIO PROGRAM TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS

Weekly WAIC 91.9 FM radio program goes to an hour-long format to provide additional financial information to the local community.

Agawam, MA - Friday, February 05, 2010 – In April 2009, Cambridge Credit Counseling launched the Money America program which airs 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on American International College’s radio station, WAIC 91.9 FM. The show helps residents of Western Massachusetts, and beyond, by providing discussions of the oftentimes complex financial matters that impact their lives. Based on the success of the program, Cambridge and AIC have agreed to expand the half-hour show to a full hour format beginning February 7, 2009.

“We are thrilled the program has been so well received by the community,” remarked Christopher Viale, Cambridge’s president and CEO. “We know that more than 30,000 listeners are tuning in each week, and, based on their feedback, we’ve gotten a sense of the demand that exists for basic financial information. Our staff is looking forward to the additional opportunities that a longer format will make possible.”

Expanding the program to an hour will also allow the show’s hosts to interview other financial professionals and community leaders who are making an impact in the Pioneer Valley. The first scheduled guest is Jennifer A. Connolly, President of Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts. Ms. Connolly will discuss how JA has evolved since its founding in the Pioneer Valley, and how their economic curriculum is changing the lives of local young people. Future guests will include representatives of mortgage and lending institutions, a representative from the State Treasurer’s Office, local student loan counselors and authors. Those who would like to appear as a guest on Money America should contact Thomas Fox, at (413) 241-2362, or via e-mail at tfox@cambridgecredit.org.

ABOUT CAMBRIDGE CREDIT COUNSELING CORP.
Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. is a professional housing and debt counseling agency dedicated to educating young adults on the importance of sound financial management, and to providing financially distressed Americans with education, housing counseling and debt management services appropriate to their needs. For more information on this article or to schedule an interview, please call 413-821-6919.

Visit Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. online at www.cambridgecredit.org. To learn more about Cambridge and the community, please visit www.youtube.com/CambridgeCredit or check out the Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. financial literacy blog at http://www.cambridgecredit.blogspot.com.

ABOUT MONEY AMERICA
Money America, is hosted by Cambridge’s Community Outreach Director, Thomas Fox, and A.I.C. alum Lavalle Smith, a nationally certified credit counselor. Money America airs on WAIC 91.9 FM at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time each Sunday. Each week, the program focuses on important financial topics, including credit reports and scores, managing credit and debt more effectively, and a host of other timely issues.

DORA ROBINSON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY, APPEARS ON CAMBRIDGE’S MONEY AMERICA RADIO PROGRAM

Long-time Springfield resident and community leader shares her vision for helping the United Way meet the needs of the Pioneer Valley.

Agawam, MA - Friday, January 08, 2010 -- After an exhaustive search for a new president, the United Way’s Board of Directors named Dora Robinson as its president and chief executive officer in August 2009. A resident of Springfield, Robinson has more than 25 years’ experience in human services administration, including 18 years as president and chief executive officer of Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services. She also served as Director of Children and Family Services at the Center for Human Development, and as Director of the Foster Grandparent Program at the Urban League of Springfield. Robinson brings her breadth of experience to the United Way of Pioneer Valley as the organization works to reinvent the way it assists our community. On Sunday’s edition of Cambridge Credit Counseling’s Money America radio program, Robinson shares her insights, vision and passion for helping Pioneer Valley residents meet the challenges ahead. Be sure to tune in to WAIC 91.9 FM for Money America this Sunday, January 10, at 7pm to listen to this enlightening interview.

ABOUT UNITED WAY OF PIONEER VALLEY

United Way of Pioneer Valley is a local non-profit philanthropic organization that provides resources to address pressing community concerns. It supports community services for individuals and families, education and programs focused on helping children and youth achieve their potential, financial education and access services to increase family economic stability, and improving people’s health. The UWPV's service area is Hampden County, Granby, and South Hadley.

ABOUT MONEY AMERICA

Money America, is hosted by Cambridge’s Community Outreach Director, Thomas Fox, and A.I.C. alum Lavalle Smith, a nationally certified credit counselor. Money America airs on WAIC 91.9 FM at 7 p.m. each Sunday. Each week, the program focuses on important financial topics, including credit reports and scores, managing credit and debt more effectively, and a host of other timely issues.

ABOUT CAMBRIDGE CREDIT COUNSELING CORP.

Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. is a professional debt counseling agency dedicated to educating young adults on the importance of sound financial management and providing financially distressed Americans with education and debt management services appropriate to their needs. Visit Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. online at www.cambridgecredit.org. To learn more about Cambridge Credit Counseling Corp. and the community, please visit www.youtube.com/CambridgeCredit.

CAMBRIDGE CREDIT COUNSELING LAUNCHES MONEY AMERICA RADIO PROGRAM AT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Weekly WAIC 91.9 FM radio program will provide financial education to local community.

As the nation’s economic crisis continues, credit card interest rates and unemployment are on the rise again, as millions of Americans fall further behind on their bills. While experts look for signs of an economic rebound, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other officials have called for more aggressive financial literacy campaigns to help the public make more informed decisions. In response, Cambridge Credit Counseling and American International College announced today that they are co-producing a weekly radio program to help residents of Western Massachusetts learn about the financial issues of the day.

“American International College and Cambridge Credit Counseling are both passionate about helping people get a better understanding of today’s financial world,” noted Christopher Viale, Cambridge’s president and CEO. “At the same time, we’re thrilled to be working hand-in-hand with A.I.C., a prestigious institution with a long history of service to the Springfield community.”

The radio show, titled Money America, will be hosted by Cambridge’s Community Outreach Director, Thomas Fox, and by A.I.C. alum Lavalle Smith, a nationally certified credit counselor. Money America will debut on WAIC 91.9 FM at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 3. Each week, the program will focus on an important financial topic, including credit reports and scores, managing credit and debt more effectively, and a host of other timely issues. The public will be encouraged to call in with questions.