Moonjar (moon-jär)
Moon: "To shoot for the moon"; to go after dreams and goals.
Jar: Following ancient custom where wishes or dreams are written down and placed in a special jar for future celebration!
moon + jar = MOONJAR!
Moonjar moneyboxes were created as a tool for children and families to
incorporate strong financial values and practices into their daily lives.
Launched in 2001 by Eulalie M. Scandiuzzi, a Seattle native. Moonjar moneyboxes
are used in homes and schools around the world.
Moonjar’s origination was sparked by Mrs. Scandiuzzi’s childhood exposure to
the values of hard work, thoughtful decision making and strong financial
ethics, paired with an anecdotal remembrance of the Rockefeller family. In his
family kitchen, John D. Rockefeller kept three jars for his children’s
allowances for saving, spending, and charitable giving. This model of managing
money, paired with the legacy of her family’s financial management principles,
moved Mrs. Scandiuzzi to create Moonjar.
The overwhelming response from Moonjar users; mothers and fathers, sons and
daughters, grandparents, retailers, and financial institutions, has enforced
the vital need for a fun, accessible, and affordable tool to help change how
children develop a basic understanding of good money habits.