FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

September 24, 2004
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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education Iannicola to Present Certificate of Recognition to Financial Education Program in Des Moines

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education, Dan Iannicola, Jr., will present Treasury's John Sherman Award for Excellence in Financial Education to the Iowa Homeless Youth Center for its Money Matters on the Street financial education program next week.

The Iowa Homeless Center is a non-profit organization that works to eliminate homelessness among youth and young mothers in Polk County, Iowa.

The John Sherman Award for Excellence in Financial Education has been awarded to organizations around the country in recognition of outstanding financial education programs. The award, which is named after the 32nd Treasury Secretary, serves to raise awareness for good financial education programs. Additional information on the award can be found at http://www.treasury.gov/offices/domestic-finance/financial-institution/fin-education/recognition_awards.shtml.

WHO: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education,
Dan Iannicola, Jr.

WHAT: Remarks and presentation of certificate of recognition for excellence in financial education to the Iowa Homeless Youth Center

WHEN: Monday, September 27, 2004  3 p.m. (CDT)

WHERE: Iowa Homeless Youth Center
                  701 Grand Avenue
                  Des Moines, Iowa

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