Dream BIG Scholarship Deadline: March 31st

The National Retail Federation Foundation/University of Phoenix Dream BIG Scholarship is now accepting applications. 20 full-tuition scholarships to retail and restaurant employees who want to advance their careers through higher education are available to anyone residing in the U.S. and working either full- or part-time for your company can apply. The application deadline is March 31, 2017. To apply, follow the steps available here.

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Financial Empowerment Counseling Continues!

As you know UncommonGoods partnered with Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners (NTFP) at the end of 2016 in order to help our seasonal workers achieve financial stability.  You've probably seen Sol or Julianna, the primary financial counselors for UG, around the office or in the cafeteria.  In just November and December they were able to help over 70 workers get started on the path to financial health!

Now that we're in 2017, NTFP will shift to focus on working primarily with our year-round team.  NTFP's financial counselors can help with more than just credit repair and debt reduction - they can also help with long-term savings goal like home buying and retirement.  If you have a question about our 401k program, they can connect you to the right resources.  Similarly, NTFP can help you develop and manage a personal budget to ensure you always have some emergency savings available instead of relying on wage advancements.

As a reminder this service is completely free, confidential, and unbiased. NTFP has been helping New Yorkers achieve financial stability for over 20 years.  Whatever financial goals you may have, NTFP can help you achieve them.

Our financial counselor, Sol Vilera-Ramos, will be available in the 7th floor break room every Wednesday from 10am to 6pm.  Feel free to stop by for a walk-in session or make an appointment in advance by registering online at www.neighborhoodtrust.org/es.  If you have any questions you can reach NTFP at (929) 251-4625 or appointment@neighborhoodtrust.org.  

Register online www.neighborhoodtrust.org/es 

Email appointment@neighborhoodtrust.org

Call (929) 251 4625

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February Anniversaries

We have ten team members celebrating their work anniversary this month. If during each company snack these team members enjoyed a wine tasting flight, then together they would have consumed 3,396 ounces of wine.

• Jillian Brendlen, 36 snacks (3 years) 
  
• Nikki DeSautelle, 36 snacks (3 years)
• Seth Walter, 36 snacks (3 years)
• Claire Feuer, 24 snacks (2 years)
• Julie Weeber, 24 snacks (2 years)
• Laura Hurni, 12 snacks (1 year)
• Gina Lee, 12 snacks (1 year)
• Caitlin Stroly, 12 snacks (1 year)
• Jessica Haas, 12 snacks (1 year)
• Sarah Maltby, 12 snacks  (1 year)

February Birthdays

Happy birthday to our team members with their birthdays in February! Including you, Chris Sang.

Juan	Soto	February 2
Kimberly	Chance	February 2
Michael	Kulmala-Rai	February 2
Andia	Simon	February 3
Michael	Daley	February 3
Michelle	Roman	February 3
Phillipe	Bruno	February 3
Yan	Zhong	February 3
Rudy	Mathelier	February 4
Aaron	Sampson	February 5
Jamaal	Hardison	February 5
Kamille	Cromer	February 5
Emily	Padden	February 6
Tanya	Castin	February 6
Caitlin-Marie	Miner	February 10
Orlando	Geronimo	February 11
William	Quan	February 11
Eneceo	Mayers	February 13
Clayton	McCain	February 14
Laura	Rounds	February 15
Patrick	Jean-Felix	February 15
Reginald	Philbert	February 15
Christy	Beshears	February 16
Michael	Stokes	February 16
Tiffany	Young	February 16
Shantel	Blair	February 17
Valerie	Baloga	February 18
Ayanna	Jordan	February 19
Emily	Dryden	February 19
Edwin	Morales	February 20
Nasheira	Walker	February 20
Omar	Mason	February 20
Ruben	Serrano	February 20
Thomas	Mascaro	February 20
Darcel	Coleman	February 21
Peter	Kokis	February 21
Nisha	Ali	February 22
Wen	Huang	February 22
Ashley	Baskin	February 23
Scarlette	Simpson	February 23
Yvonne	Fields	February 24
Chris	Sang	February 29