Franchot to Speak at Financial Education Meeting in Hanover; Visit Riverdale Catering Company

-Comptroller to Speak at Event in Hanover and Honor Riverdale Catering Company-

WHO:             Comptroller Peter Franchot

WHAT:          Comptroller Peter Franchot will be speaking about the importance of financial literacy at the Financial Education and Capability Commission’s final meeting of 2015 on Friday at the Maryland Department of Transportation offices in Hanover. The commission was created by legislation in 2012 and is required to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly on its recommendations and the status of efforts undertaken by state agencies.

The Comptroller later will visit Geppetto Catering in Riverdale to present a proclamation to owner Josh Carin for his company’s success. The visit also is part of the Comptroller’s annual Shop Maryland for the Holidays tour to encourage Marylanders to spend their holiday dollars locally. Geppetto Catering has provided business catering services to most of the corporations in the greater Washington region since 1989. 

WHEN           Friday, November 20, 2015

WHERE:       10 a.m.                                                            1 p.m.

Maryland Department of Transportation        Geppetto Catering

7201 Corporate Center Drive                         4505 Queensbury Road

Hanover, MD 21076                                       Riverdale, MD 20737

CONTACT:  Vicki Fisher 410-260-6054 (office), 443-534-6259 (cell)