The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) and the Path2College 529 Plan recently launched the We Care, Child Care Sweepstakes where six Georgia children will each win a $1,529 Path2College 529 Plan contribution.
Parents, grandparents and legal guardians (who are 21 years of age or older) have until October 31, 2015 to enter children born in 2002 or after for a chance to win. Two winners from each region of the state, North and South Georgia and Metro Atlanta, will be randomly selected.
“On behalf of the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, I congratulate the child care facilities that won the We Care, Child Care sweepstakes by informing the families of the children in their care about the importance of saving now for their children’s college education,” said DECAL Commissioner Amy Jacobs. “DECAL’s goal is to lay a solid academic foundation on which a child’s education can be built. We Care, Child Care‘s goal is to lay a solid financial foundation that will allow Georgia’s children to pursue the postsecondary education of their dreams.”
For prize details, official rules, deadlines and to enter, parents, grandparents and legal guardians should visit www.Path2College529.com and click on the We Care, Child Care Sweepstakes button. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Sponsored by the Path2College 529 Plan and DECAL.
“Early childhood education is vital to the success of our children, just as financial planning is essential to help ensure they are able to continue their education,” said Mitch Seabaugh, executive director of the Path2College 529 Plan. “We are excited about this partnership with DECAL, and we hope that together we can reach even more Georgia families to educate them about the state’s college savings plan, Path2College, and encourage them to begin saving for their children’s education today.”
This is the second phase of the We Care, Child Care Sweepstakes. Phase I was held during July to encourage child care facilities to share information about saving for college with parents. Three child care facilities were randomly selected from across the state, and six additional facilities in each region (North Georgia, South Georgia, and Metro Atlanta) were also selected as winners for the sweepstakes.
North Georgia regional winners included Divine Angels Daycare in Newnan ($200).
Metro Atlanta regional winners included Adam’s Little Peoples Academy in Fayetteville ($500).
“This sweepstakes is just one of the many opportunities we offer throughout the year for families to win money for their loved ones’ college education,” said Seabaugh.
The Path2College 529 Plan is also currently sponsoring its 2015 Newborn Sweepstakes, which will award one child born in Georgia in 2015 with $5,529 for his/her Path2College 529 Plan, and the hospital where the child is born will win $1,529. For entry deadlines, prize details and official rules for each sweepstakes, visit www.path2college529.com. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited.
“Our ultimate goal is to increase the number of Georgia children with college savings plans so that more children can continue their education and achieve their dreams,” said Seabaugh. “We hope that fun sweepstakes like these grab the attention of families and get them thinking about the future. We are fortunate to be able to offer this and other opportunities to help Georgia families jump start their college savings plans.”
The Path2College 529 Plan was established in 2002, and through July 31, 2015, more than 26,600 families have withdrawn more than $396 million from the Path2College 529 Plan to pay for education-related expenses. As of 6/30/15, the plan has more than 127,000 beneficiaries with more than $1.8 billion saved.
For more information about the Path2College 529 Plan, to open an account or to find information about the program’s latest sweepstakes, please visit www.Path2College529.com.
