Florida Collectors Association Supports Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches
and Treasure Coast
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL. – With monies raised through donated wine and bourbon from a bottle auction during its annual conference, the Florida Collectors Association (FCA) is supporting programs across South Florida that enhance financial literacy in children and teens.
The donation of $2,650 will benefit Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast (JA) and their programs which focus on preparing young people to succeed in a global economy through programs that center on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. JA programs build partnerships between the business and education communities to provide the curriculum and volunteers who serve as role models to students to help prepare them for their future.
“Our organization is one that believes strongly in supporting organizations who are teaching our next generation financial skills that set them up for success in the future,” shared Matt Kiefer, President of the Florida Collectors Association. “JA embodies what we believe in and is making successful students and businesspeople who lead us in the very near future.”
Melissa Nash, immediate past president of FCA has challenged its members and their almost 9000 employees statewide to volunteer 1,000 hours and created a “collector challenge” for most hours donated by region. Additional monies raised through this and other efforts will also support JA.
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Photo (L to R): Mark Veil, Michael Becker, Melissa Nash, Craig Geisler, Dena Kennedy, Claudia Kirk Barto
ABOUT THE FLORIDA COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
For more than 75 years, the Florida Collectors Association (FCA) has delivered educational opportunities to help members and their employees succeed and comply with applicable laws and provide leadership. The FCA is a unit of ACA International.
ACA International (ACA), the association of credit and collection professionals, is the largest membership organization in the credit and collection industry. Founded in 1939, ACA brings together third-party collection agencies, law firms, asset buying companies, creditors and vendor affiliates, representing tens of thousands of industry professionals. ACA produces a wide variety of products, services and publications, including educational and compliance-related information; and articulates the value of the credit and collection industry to businesses, policymakers and consumers. www.acainternational.org.