Sarah loves her local community and she is always the first to organize fund raisers or sign up for volunteer work. She loves giving back to a place that makes her feel so much at home.

She recently learned that the local animal shelter is struggling and Sarah knows just what to do. With the help of neighbors and friends, Sarah organizes a bake sale with an adoption meet-and-greet to raise money, raise awareness, and hopefully match pets with new owners.

The shelter can’t accept large cash donations so Sarah visits her local Check Into Cash where she purchases a money order with the bake sale earnings.

She also uses some of the funds for a Green Dot® Visa® debit card so she can shop the shelter’s online wish list for much needed supplies.

After a weekend of sweet treats and sweet greets, Sarah has a healthy donation for the shelter, a few furever homes for some of the lucky pets, and her CIC has the financial solutions to help her get involved.