Business and Community Leaders Pucker Up for Financial Literacy

A pot-bellied pig will receive twenty-seven kisses in an effort to raise awareness and funds to support financial literacy programs in Philadelphia area schools. The kisses will come from business and community leaders at TruMark Financial’s Fifth Annual Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser, on Wednesday, September 30, at the Piazza at Schmidt’s, 1015 N. 2nd Street in Philadelphia, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

The participants are helping to raise funds for schools in need of resources to teach students the basics of personal finance. The Kiss-a-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser will allow area schools to provide students with the tools needed to make informed choices about how to save, spend, borrow, and invest money.

Bill Tafrow, on-air personality from 101.1 More FM, will be the emcee for the event. Special guest Quincy Harris of Fox 29 Good Day also will attend to say a few words about the importance of educating today’s youth about financial literacy. Admission is free and all are invited to watch the participants pucker up for this worthwhile cause.

Over the past four years, TruMark Financial’s Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser has raised more than $150,000 and provided 31 grants to area schools. This year’s goal is to raise $55,000. To learn more about the Kiss-A-Pig event, visit www.trumarkkissapig.org.

Photo Caption (Photo courtesy of Hy Paul Photography):

Aidan O’Halloran, age 9, from Richboro, Pa., is the youngest participant in TruMark Financial’s 2015 Kiss-A-Pig Financial Literacy Fundraiser. Last year, Aidan raised over $2,000 to benefit TruMark Financial’s initiatives to support financial literacy in area schools.