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June Home Ownership Month Giveaway

Have homeownership questions?
Get answers — and a chance to win $200.

🏆 Prize: $200 cash deposit · Drawing in July 2026

Choose a session and click to register:

1

Register for a webinar

Sign up for either June session — free for all Alternatives members.

2

Complete one activity

Take the quiz or survey — 5 questions, under 3 minutes — by June 30.

You’re entered

One entry per member. Random drawing in July 2026.

Choose one activity — your call

Myth vs. Fact

Homeownership Quiz

Test what you know — and discover what surprises you.

Less than 3 minutes

Take the Quiz ›

Your Homeownership Journey

Survey

Share where you are on your homeownership path.

Less than 3 minutes

Take the Survey ›

Whether you’re just starting to explore homeownership, working on your financial readiness, or you’ve owned for years and want to keep building equity — this webinar meets you where you are.

Topics covered

Homeownership planning
Mortgage readiness
Budgeting and financial wellness
Understanding credit
Home equity and HELOC options
First-time homebuyer considerations

Choose a date

Saturday, June 27 · 10:30 a.m.

Monday, June 29 · 5:30 p.m.

Can't attend live? All registered participants receive access to the webinar recording.

The prize

$200

Cash deposit into your Alternatives Federal Credit Union share savings account.

One winner. Random drawing in July 2026.

Who is eligible

Alternatives FCU members
Age 18 or older
Account in good standing at time of award

Employees and immediate family members of employees are not eligible.

Free alternate method of entry (no purchase necessary)

To enter without registering for the webinar, mail a 3×5 card with your full name, mailing address, phone number, and email address to: National Homeownership Month Giveaway Entry, Alternatives Federal Credit Union, 125 North Fulton Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. Mail must be received by July 6, 2026. Limit one entry per member. Alternatives is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, illegible, misdirected, delayed, or postage-due mail.

Support Our Mission!

Unlike traditional banks, we specialize in lending to individuals, organizations, and businesses in under-resourced communities, offering financial education, business coaching, and low-interest rate loans that increase economic potential and help build wealth.

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Speak with a Financial Coach

No need to figure it out yourself, coaches can provide help with money management, paying bills, building credit and housing issues. Speak with someone on our financial team or with a financial coach through our non-profit partner, Balance.

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