MUDD Volleyball- Dare you to get dirty. 

Every year in August local fire departments, radio stations, and other organizations put on a MUDD Volleyball tournament.  This fundraiser is guaranteed to be the most fun event you will participate in.  You will laugh harder than you ever had and of course, you will get dirtier than you could ever dream.  It is held in Fresno off of Shaw and 99 near the Island water park.  All proceeds go to the March of Dimes foundation that is dedicated to finding a cause of pre-mature babies.  Put on an old pair of shoes, some old clothes and join us for a day of fun.  This year it will be held on August 23.  For more information contact the Fresno City Fire Department or log on to http://www.eteamz.com/FresnoMuddVolleyball/ . 

Hope to see you there!!!!

Christmas and Hanukah are now over.  Your guests have gone home.  Many people experience the post holiday blues.  One reason you might be feeling a bit down is knowing that those credit card bills will be rolling in soon.

A small amount credit card debt can be good to have.  It helps to keep your FICO credit score in a positive place.  Unfortunately many American’s carry too much credit card debt.  The average American has $9205 on their credit cards.  This is triple what the amount was in 1990.  The holiday season does not help, as shoppers will be driving those totals up even higher.

Nationwide, foreclosures and bankruptcy are up.  It is important that consumers pay more than the minimum payment on their credit cards to get out of debt.  Take into consideration, that if you pay the minimum payment on $1000, it will take you almost 22 years to pay it off.
 
Here are some steps you can take to become debt free.

Firstly, don’t ignore the bills as they come in.  It might seem easy to pretend that they do not exist, but ignoring them will only make matters worse.  Once creditors add late fees, plus interest, plus potentially raise your current interest rate, you will find that it will be more difficult to get out of this financial suicide.  Don’t forget that creditors will report all late payments to Credit Reporting Agencies once they are 30 days late.

Check back on Monday for the continuation of this post.

You know the old saying: one person’s trash is someone else’s treasure. This saying has never been truer because the Harry H. Baker Boys & Girls Club would love to take your old jalopy off of your hands. By selling it at auction, the organization can convert an eyesore into opportunity. Even if your car is not fit to be auctioned, it can still be sold for scrap. The proceeds, minus the cost of towing and other fees, will benefit the club.
Don’t worry about whether or not your old car will make a lot at auction because it all adds up. Every donation helps and many small donations add up.

And cars aren’t the only thing they are willing to haul away: they’ll rid you of an unwanted boat, truck, trailer, or RV too.
Make the call to (800) 246-0493 and arrange for a pickup. When you call, be sure to tell them that you want Oakhurst’s Harry B. Baker Boys & Girls Club to benefit from your donation. Then someone will come haul your vehicle away, leaving you with more breathing room in your yard and a tax-deductible receipt.

Just think: your phone call means that a local child will be able to get help with homework, be mentored and encouraged, and gain valuable experience and exercise playing sports in a supervised environment.

If only it were always this easy.