Orlando-Based InCharge Education Foundation Named “Not-for-Profit Organization of
the Year”
Posted on October 01, 2008
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(Orlando, FL) — At a time when personal finance education is more important than
ever before, InCharge® Education Foundation (ICEF) has been recognized as one of
the country’s leaders in creating innovative and quality financial literacy programs.
Selected as “Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year,” the award was presented by
the Institute for Financial Literacy at its 2008 Annual Conference. The recognition
was given to ICEF on September 10th in Atlanta as part of the Institute’s "EIFLE"
Awards (Excellence in Financial Literacy Education). .
Organizations were judged on, among other criteria, their support for the advancement
of financial literacy education, their innovative approaches to programming, and
an analysis of measurable results in the communities they serve. ICEF is actively
involved with providing bankruptcy education, publishing personal finance guides,
producing a quarterly magazine for military service men and women, and offering
customized workshops and courses. .
In accepting the award, Alberto Duarte, ICEF’s president and CEO, said, “This recognition
is a tribute to the diligence of a group of hard-working professionals who are committed
to helping to raise the level of financial literacy in the United States. Our Foundation
is proud of this accomplishment and will use it to re-energize our efforts to serve
even more Americans in the days and years to come.” .
For information about ICEF, this award, or any of the organization’s personal finance
education products and services, contact Andy Williams at (407) 532-5631, or visit
their website at www.inchargefoundation.org.
About InCharge® Debt Solutions
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, InCharge Debt Solutions (IDS) provides professional
credit counseling and personal money management education to consumers and is a
member of the Association of Independent Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (AICCCA).
IDS is one of the unique organizations to be dually accredited by both ISO 9001-2008
Quality Standards and the Council on Accreditation (COA). Consumers can access InCharge
Debt Solutions credit counseling services for free by calling 1-888-360-9694 or
online at (www.InCharge.org).
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