Defining Moments
Introduction
Seventy one percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. In other words, financial situations of seven out of ten individuals you know probably are one event away from a financial avalanche.
This means that of the twenty people with whom you work closely everyday (managers, supervisors, staff, laborers and admin), only six of them are free from thoughts and stress of how they are going to force ends to meet. And the saddest revelation of it all is the fact that financial sickness as become defined as the norm. People expect, but are not prepared, to have troubled financial lives. Americans are becoming more and more financially sick.
The sickness spills over into every facet of their lives—work, home, recreation. This reality motivated a desire for change-- for their employees, for themselves and for their children. Buckingham Curry presented an opportunity for a better life and set the stage for defining moments.
Business
Following are letters of recommendation, thanks and comments from clients:
Wealth Builder (Employee/Student)
Following are letters of recommendation, thanks and comments from Wealth Builders:
BCWB
Press
Community Involvement
BCH and it co-founders, Sidney and Saundra Curry (aka, The Currys) are very active in the community. Giving back is a huge part of their personal and corporate values. Their involvement is characterized as their WYM Network or women, youth and minority network having worked with many organizations that reach out to these individuals. The following pages list the various community organizations for which they have an affiliation.
Following is a list of organizations that the co-founders are currently involved with – this is the BCH WYM Network:
- Nashville African American Healthy Marriage Initiative (NAAHI)
Foster healthy marriages and relationships, responsible fatherhood, improving child well-being and strengthening families in African-American communities
Founding Members and Officers - Financial Officer and Chairman of Business Development Committee
Provide confidential home visits, nursing and baby items to mothers and infants who are disenfranchised from the health care system
Founding Member and Financial Officer - Sister-for-Sister Foundation
Provides jobs skills, clothes and free breast screening to African-American women
Founding Member and Financial Officer - Organization dedicated to educate students K-12 on personal financial education
Member – Nashville Chapter -
Certifies minority businesses and provides a venue to foster and create relationships and procurement opportunities between minority businesses and corporate America
Chairperson of the One-on-One Interview Committee
Donated Toolkits to Scholarship Recipients - Temple Church
Conducted free personal financial management seminars for members
Members - RH Boyd Leadership Society
Provide leadership and networking opportunities for African-American professionals and companies. Provide mentoring opportunities for African-American professionals and at risk children and teenagers.
Founding Members
Participant in the Mentoring Program
Steering Committee Member - Nashville Wealth Alliance
Non-profit organization dedicated to helping low income families and individuals build wealth
Member - The Davidson Group
Organization formed by the mayor of Nashville to partner leaders in the community in an effort to encourage discussions and interactions across racial lines
Member - Owen Alumni Entrepreneurship Center
Supply entrepreneurs with support, encouragement and resources
Member - Boy Scouts of America
Cub Scout Leader - Hendersonville Civitan Football League
Assistant Football Coach