Royal Credit Union wins Wisconsin Governor’s Financial Literacy Award for life-sized board game
EAU CLAIRE, WIS (March 26, 2024) — Royal Credit Union (Royal) is a recipient of a Wisconsin Governor’s Financial Literacy Award presented by Gov. Tony Evers on February 29th, 2024. The Wisconsin Governor’s Financial Literacy Award is annually presented to individuals and organizations that have provided exceptional financial education with an innovative and inclusive approach. Royal received this award in recognition of Go Big or Go Broke, a life-sized board game that was designed by Royal to deliver interactive financial education to young adults aged 17 to 22. Since its development in 2021, Royal has hosted 16 Go Big or Go Broke events with over 927 participants.
“This game was created with the vision to reach young adults where they are whether it be at college campuses, high school events, the state fair, or other public spaces.” says Kristen Norgaard, Financial Education Manager. “The unique design draws attention and provides a fun way to engage in financial education that is relevant to their current stage of life.”
Criteria used to judge nominations included: innovative implementation of an effective financial literacy and capability program or program element within the last two years; emphasis on financial inclusion, demonstrated measurable results; collaboration with partners; and scalability of the program design.
A full list of 2023 Governor’s Financial Literacy Award recipients can be found at DFI News Release (wi.gov).
Additional information about Go Big or Go Broke can be found at rcu.org/GoBig.
About Royal Credit Union
Royal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union proudly serving over 300,000 Members in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Royal is driven by a core ideology built on a strong purpose and values. You can open an account or apply for a low-rate loan at Royal Credit Union if you live or work in 26 counties in western Wisconsin or 16 counties in Minnesota. Counties served in Wisconsin include Adams, Ashland, Bayfield, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Lincoln, Marathon, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Washburn, and Wood. Counties served in Minnesota include Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Goodhue, Hennepin, Isanti, Olmsted, Pine, Ramsey, Scott, Sherburne, Wabasha, Washington, Winona and Wright. A complete list of Member eligibility requirements is available on the Royal Credit Union website. To learn more about Royal, visit rcu.org or call 800-341-9911.
