C-Note $1,000 GRAND PRIZE Winner!

Rebecca, age 16 at the time of entry in the photo contest, is the winner of the first $1,000 grand prize in the C-Note photo contest.

Rebecca is a member of Kinecta Credit Union in Manhattan Beach, CA. She says, "I'll definitely be saving the money in my Kinecta Youth Account to put toward college!"

One of eight $100 winners in photo contests held over the the past year in C-Note, online readers voted her Best of the Best in the first-ever Grand Prize contest.

The timeless theme of the original $100 contest that Rebecca won was Things I Like to Do for Free. 

My Hopes for 2009 Deadline Extended

ATTENTION: The photo upload was not working correctly for a few random days during the last two months (we didn't know it), so only one photo entry in the current theme, My Hopes for 2009, has made it through. 

We've extended the deadline for entries in My Hopes for 2009 to January 31, 2009. Let your young members with cameras know to try again, by re-submitting their photos. They have a good chance of winning $100 (or even $1,000)! We apologize for the technical glitch.

You can view and share the contest by providing a link to C-Note on your credit union web site, or tell your teenage members how to go to C-Note on your web site:

1. Register (it's free and easy) and log in;
2. Click the Photo Contest Winner link on C-Note's front page;
3. Click Enter Contest;
4. Follow the instructions.

The C-Note photo contests are open to your young members, as well as credit union employees and their family members between the ages of 13 and 19.

C-Note Instant Poll Results - Your Support

About half of the C-Note youth say their parents spend less than $500 on them a month.  Direct your teenage members to these C-Note resources:

• Story: Find A Part-Time Job That Fits Your Life
• Video: Find A First Job You Like

Instant Poll Questions capture your high school members’ attention. On which issues would you like to learn more about what they think? Use your imagination and send your poll questions with possible responses to Rena Crispin.

* Instant Poll results reflect an unscientific sampling of Googolplex readers.

Know what's coming: Stories and games that teach and entertain

5-Spot stories

Into Africa
"When we first saw the pictures of my new sister Fanaye, I was thrilled to go to Ethiopia for the first time," says Sam. Read about his trip to Africa and life with his new sister.

Sports Camps
Sports Camps are GREAT!!! You should think about trying one. I have been to several Sports Camps. I have been to basketball, softball, volleyball, and Baton camps. Last year I went to an all-girls overnight four-day.

Happy 100th Birthday, Credit Unions!
The year 2008 saw the first credit union in America--find out why we continue to celebrate the 100th birthday of credit unions in 2009!

5-Spot activities

Two Face
Nine happy kids are minding their own business when... Fwwwap! We’ve morphed their faces with wild animals! Can you tell which kid’s face is part of each wild new creation?

Lemonade Mega-Stand
You have 15 days to earn as much money as possible at your stand. There's more to lemonade than sugar, water and lemons!

Mr. Negative
You may see things as black and white, but Mr. Negative sees them as white and black. Can you see what he sees? We’ll share 10 different images, each of which has five possible negative counterparts. Only one of the five is a true negative. Which one?

AJ's stories

Discover the Secrets to Winning!
"A hundred dollars, a fancy dinner in MY honor, drinks such as my favorite, sparkling grape juice, karaoke, meeting military officers and government officials..." Philip shares his secrets of how wins money using his writing skills.

Safety Before Style
"Plenty of kids...don't wear safety gear because it doesn't seem cool," says Sam, age 12. "My friend Nick is one of the best skateboarders in my neighborhood. He visits every skateboard park he can, and does some pretty wild tricks..."

Dig In to Gardening!
Maddy shares with us her secrets to getting the most out of the ground.

AJ's activities

Pipe Dream
Are you ready for Extreme Plumbing? We'll throw a random piece of pipe at you every four seconds. Connect them up and we'll pay you $1 for each section of completed pipe. If you think you can earn $100 or more, you must be...Pipe Dreaming!

Lemonade Czar
Only you know the secret recipe for Lemon Bull, and only you have the know-how to sell it for a profit!

Jousting for Dollars
After a successful day jousting, it's time to deposit your winnings at the credit union. But before that, you'd better know how to play chess! Use your trusty steed to pick up your winnings off the chess board...

C-Note stories

Share Your Gift--Share Your Love: Become a Tutor!
Eloise talks about how you can turn your gifts and talents into a fun and rewarding business that's a work of love.

Part Time Turns into a Career!
Did you ever think that your part time high school job would guide you into your career? Derek shares his story of how it influenced him.

Youth Online Bring Olympics to Singapore
When the Youth Olympic Games comes to Singapore in 2010, 14-year-old Wee Chee Ong is going to be one happy camper. He, and other youth like him, went online to drum up support so that Singapore could win the bid to host the games.

C-Note activities

March (Mascot) Madness
It's March Madness! How many college mascots can you correctly guess?

Lemonade Dominator
Know what's cold and sell it for a profit, before the massive Globo-Lemon conglomerate puts you out of business!

Told You So
Ever since you were just a tiny version of yourself, your parents have had the thankless job of raising children. Think you can do better? Here’s your chance. Izzy and Farquad are toddlers with issues. Now that you’re in charge, how would you handle them?

Give youth print and online newsletters!
Every quarter we send you enough ready-to-print pages to create three full newsletters – one for elementary-school, middle-school, and high-school level readers. We provide newsletters in high resolution for print, and low resolution for e-mail or online viewing.

Here’s how you get it:
To retrieve the ready-to-print, ready-to-view newsletter pages each quarter, log in to your Googolplex Set-up and Promotion page, select the pages you need, and download them free of charge.

Don’t Waste Your Subscription
Whenever you change your credit union web address or logo, check your Googolplex customization. Make sure your links and credit union logo are what you want them to be by logging in to you Googolplex Set-up and Promotion page.

If you have technical or subscription questions, or need help in setting up your password, please call Barb Bender, 800-356-9655, ext. 4090.

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e-mail Rena Crispin or call 800-356-9655, ext 4258.

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