president of the Junior Achievement chapter. “Financial literacy is an essential life skill

He isn’t faster than a speeding bullet, and he probably can’t leap tall buildings in a single bound. But the pink pig adorning new T-shirts from Junior Achievement and the Northwest Credit Union Foundation is a superhero nonetheless.

That’s because “Piggy Bank Hero,” the porcine creation of an Oregon artist, is now helping the organizations spread the word about the importance of financial literacy after winning a design contest held in conjunction with Goodjoe.com, an online marketplace for cool products that support artists and nonprofits.

T-shirts featuring the plump pig in pursuit of savings are on sale now at Goodjoe.com and at the Foundation’s website. Ten percent of all sales will benefit Junior Achievement of Oregon and Southwest Washington