JANUARY 2012 - Liberty Online

Published by HFCRC/HFFCU Volume 4, Issue 1 January 2012
♦ Individual
Development
Accounts
♦ Resume’ Assistance
♦ Financial Education
♦ Budgeting, Debt
and
Credit Management
♦ Job Seeking
Assistance
♦ Small Business
Development
♦ No cost Internet
Access
♦ No cost Computer
Access
♦ Online Schooling
Access
♦ Resource Library
♦ Fraud Prevention
♦ Payday Loan
Alternatives
♦ Car Buying
Solutions
♦ Home Buyer
Education
♦ Saving Plans
♦ Foreclosure
Prevention
Assistance
♦ Community
Economic
Development
EXPANDS TO EAST HAWAII
Hawaii First Community Resource Center is proud to announce the opening of its Hilo Community
Resource Center (CRC) conveniently located next door to the Hawaii First Federal Credit
Union in the Hilo Shopping Center. The Hilo CRC provides the same no-cost services and resources
to residents of East Hawaii as the Hawaii First Community Resource Center located in
Kamuela. The wonderful staff of both Community Resource Centers are excited to serve you.
Waimea Shopping Center
E. Mahealani Thompson –Community Development Director, CCUFC
Naomi Tachera –Empowerment Outreach Coordinator
Amber Bannister –Community Resource Center Representative, CCUFC
Hilo Shopping Center
Keala Barnett –Community Development Coordinator, CCUFC
Joseph O’Connell –Empowerment Outreach Coordinator, CCUFC
Christa Abobo –Community Resource Center Representative
Please feel free to visit or contact any one of our locations.
We look forward to serving you!
TAX TIME AGAIN!!
Good news for procrastinators! Because of the weekend
and the observance of Emancipation Day, there are two
extra days to file taxes in 2012. You must submit your
2011 tax forms electronically or have them postmarked
by Tuesday, April 17, 2012. But even if you wait until the
last moment to file your taxes, there are three things you
can do right now to lessen the stress:
1. Get a set of folders or large envelopes and label them for your various tax documents.
As you receive tax information from your employer, the Credit Union and
any other financial institutions, any investments you hold and so on, place them in
the appropriate folder.
2. Make a folder for possible tax deductions as well. Go through your year’s receipts
and pull out those related to real estate taxes, charitable donations, medical expenses,
etc., and place them in the folder. Dig out your 2010 return to help you remember
what you claimed previously.
3. If you are eligible, contribute to your Individual Retirement Account. You have until
tax day to do so, but the sooner the better. Because the interest is accumulating tax
free, you will want to maximize the time you have your money tucked away for retirement.
Once you have the information compiled, you can either provide it to
your tax preparer or do it yourself. You may find that having taken the time to get
organized, filing is the easy part!

Published by HFCRC/HFFCU Volume 4, Issue 1 Page 2
The Hawaii First Community Resource Center (HFCRC) is a community
outreach program of Hawaii First Federal Credit Union.
HFCRC is a no cost resource center, providing services to any residents of the
Big Island of Hawaii, focusing on Hawaii’s much needed economic development,
one family at a time. Whether you want to start/market a small business,
learn how to balance your check book, develop a resume’ or even complete
financial education classes, the HFCRC is there to help you reach your goal!
HFCRC provides computer workstations, internet access, printing, copies, fax
machine, a resource library, essential office supplies and of course, a helping
hand. All you need is a HFCRC membership card. It’s as easy as getting your
library card!
Call today for more information, and one of our HFCRC coordinators
will be happy to assist you!
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
On Friday, October 7, 2011, Hawaii First was a participant in the
11th Annual “Girls Night Out” event put on by the North Hawaii
Community Hospital. The event promotes National Breast Cancer
Awareness Month and celebrated 25 years of awareness, education
and empowerment. Hawaii First Community Resource Center
promoted the theme of Financial Health and Wellness which was a
big-hit with all those in attendance. In celebration, the Hawaii
First tables were all decked out in beautiful shades of pink with
drawings every 15 minutes. Hawaii First was able to share with
community members the no-cost services we provide and the wonderful
services of Hawaii First FCU. The event was a great way for
Hawaii First to share our services and aloha with community members,
while supporting a wonderful cause.
“Money First” Financial Education Workshops for January –June 2012
We are excited to be continuing the “Money First” Financial Education Workshops. These FREE workshops are designed to provide
community members with basic financial education promoting debt-management, budgeting and saving plans. Seating is limited,
please call 885-6600 to reserve your seat and confirm class. (See below for a tentative schedule for 2012)
2012 Financial Education Schedule
January 10 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part I April 10 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part I
January 24 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part II April 24 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part II
February 7 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part I May 8 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part I
February 21 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part II May 22 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part II
March 6 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part I June 12 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part I
March 20 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part II June 26 5– 8pm Financial Ed. Part II
HAWAII FIRST
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
Waimea Shopping Center
65-1158 Mamalahoa Hwy. Suite 2D
Kamuela, HI 96743
Phone: 885-6600 / Fax: 885-6604
Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday, by appointment
Hilo Shopping Center
1221 Kilauea Ave, Suite 150
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: 933-6600 / Fax: 933-6604
Mon-Thurs: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fri: 9:00am –6:00pm
“Where you come First!”