Financial  Wellness Month
January 1-31
A time to set new goals for financial freedom and moderation in spending.
Goals: set up a savings plan; spend less money; figure out how to pay off old loans
www.wordsofwellness.com

National Mentoring Month
January 1-31 A campaign to provide national publicity and information on mentoring in its various forms.  January 21 is “Thank Your Mentor Day”.
www.nationalmentoringmonth.org 

Z Day
January 1
Gives recognition on the first day of the year to all persons and places whose names begins with  the letter Z.

NAACP Founded
February 12
Founded in 1909 by W.E.B. DuBois and Ida Wells-Barnett et al, to campaign against  lynching and other forms of racial oppression. The NAACP successfully challenged segregation laws in the 1950’s and 1960’s, and to this day continues to champion unjust causes.

Carnival De Ponce
February 10-16
Ponce, Puerto Rico’s annual pre-Lenten celebration with parades, artisan wares, and Puerto Rican food and drinks.
www.visitponce.com

National Pancake Week
February 14-20
Traditional celebration recognizing the history and popularity of the pancake.

National Donor Day
February 14
Begun in 1998 and partnering with the U.S. Department of Health to urge Americans in making a donation of life.
www.organdonor.gov