The Pretty Penny Project

160 Day Savings Challenge

The Pretty Penny Project is a 160 day savings challenge designed to help participants build consistent saving habits in a simple, manageable, and community driven way. Whether you are just starting your financial journey or looking to reset your savings goals, this challenge encourages discipline, accountability, and progress one day at a time.

Small deposits add up. Over 160 days, those pennies turn into purpose.

Who Can Participate

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Members

Members are encouraged to use their FMO accounts to make weekly deposits as part of the challenge.

Members of the Public

Community participants are welcome to join and may use whichever savings method works best for them, bank account, credit union, savings jar, or digital savings app.

How It Works

1. Register online to join the challenge.

2. Receive access to a downloadable PDF savings tracker.

3. Follow the daily savings guide for 160 days.

4. Track your progress and celebrate your consistency.

Participants will be encouraged through periodic reminders, accountability touch points, and community engagement throughout the challenge period.

Orange County, NY Participants

If you live in the Orange County, NY area, you may connect with a member of the Alpha Gamma Eta Omega Chapter to receive a printed savings tracker.

Together, we are proving that financial empowerment starts with intention and consistency.