Upromise Newsroom: Indianapolis to host first-ever “Walk Into My Future” 529 College Savings Pledge Walk

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Indianapolis to host first-ever “Walk Into My Future” 529 College Savings Pledge Walk

Indiana Education Savings Authority Expects More Than 2,000 Walkers

, September 22, 2009 - Upromise Investments, Inc.

WHO:		More than 2,000 fifth-graders from the Indianapolis Public Schools; families from Greater Indianapolis; State Treasurer Richard Mourdock, Chairman of the Indiana Education Savings Authority (IESA); Upromise Investments.

WHAT:		The first-ever “Walk Into My Future” pledge walk for 529 college savings. Thousands are expected to participate in this unique 5.29k (3.3mi) walkathon, which will help children save for college through pledges for their future higher education. All pledges received will be invested in tax-advantaged CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan accounts opened specifically to foster savings for the students' higher education. Everyone who participates will be entered in a $529 drawing.

WHEN:		Friday, September 25, 2009 - 10:00 AM

WHERE:		Military Park and Canal Walk, White River State Park, Indianapolis

HOW:		Visit www.walkintomyfuture.com for information, pre-registration (which is encouraged) and Walk Participation Kits. IPS fifth-grade students will also receive info packets from their teachers.

WHY:		There are several reasons this is a newsworthy event:
		1. Because something like this has never happened before. Anywhere!
		2. It features thousands of kids, outdoors, being active, to raise money for college.
		3. Studies show that kids who have money put aside for college, regardless of the amount or their family’s financial situation, are more likely to pursue and go to college.
		4. At a time when Washington D.C. is grappling with long-term solutions to help families save and finance a college education, the kids of Indianapolis are taking matters into their own hands.

If you are not an Indiana taxpayer, consider before investing whether your or the beneficiary’s home state offers any state tax or other benefits that are only available for investments in such state's qualified tuition program.

CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plan (Plan) is administered by the Indiana Education Savings Authority. Upromise Investments, Inc. (UII) serves as the program manager and Upromise Investment Advisors, LLC (UIA) provides investment advisory, recordkeeping, and administrative services to the Plan. Together, UII and UIA have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations, including marketing and distribution of the Plan. Dodge & Cox; Frontegra Asset Management, Inc.; The Vanguard Group, Inc.; and Western Asset serve as investment managers for the Plan. The Plan’s portfolios, although they invest in mutual funds, are not mutual funds. Units of the Plan’s portfolios are municipal securities and the value of units will vary with market conditions. Investment returns are not guaranteed, and you could lose money by investing in the Plan. For more information about the Plan, call 1.866.485.9415 or visit www.collegechoicedirect.com to obtain a Disclosure Statement, which includes investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information. Read and consider it carefully before investing. Upromise Investments, Inc., Distributor and Underwriter.

Castle Shore Communications
Larry Marchese, 617-733-8899
lmarchese@huenorth.com

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