It’s a new One for All year, and as always, we’ve got big plans. OneforallAlaska.org will soon be seeing new contests, events, and ideas for YOU to inspire positive change in your Alaskan community. As you wait in eager anticipation for new things to come, I’d like to reflect a bit on how the One for All project is going so far.

In 2009, we gave over 1050 hours of volunteer service throughout the State. In addition, Credit Union 1 members raised nearly $46,000 for local charities. Wow!

Last week, the One for All page on Facebook cleared 200 fans – and we have just as many users on this website (and counting). Thank you!

Hiding amidst my event and blog postings, there is an increasing number of One for All user comments. Likewise on Facebook, our fans are making their voices heard. I LOVE this! Comments and criticisms alike, it’s great to know that when y’all need to tell us something, you can and do.

Speaking of user comments, I’ve seen quite a few financial reflections on this website lately as well. That’s cool! The One for All mantra is social service and financial education, so we can definitely chat about money, the economy, whatever you’d like to know. However, several of the comments I’ve seen this month are posted in areas of the site that other users may not notice – so I have an idea! Soon, there will be a new topic under the “Resources” section in the right hand column ----> titled “Let’s Talk Money!” We can chat about whatever finance topics you’d like here – and if you’ve got extra tough questions, I have a team of CU1 finance geniuses who will jump in and help out.

Meanwhile, please don’t hesitate to toss in your two cents about anything in this blog as well. I’d like to know what you’re thinking, start a conversation, burn up our keyboards with fresh ideas… you get the picture. Don’t be shy!

P.S. Have you played the new Match ‘Em game over there yet? ---> It’s fun, and goats tap dance at the end. Double whammy!