VHEIP is excited to be part of the Free Family Fun Fest organized by CHAMP & the Vermont Lake Monsters! The fun-filled day will be held at the Blue Ribbon Pavilion at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Jct. on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10:30 to 12:30. As a sponsor, VHEIP will be offering a drawing for $100 in a Vermont 529 college savings account, so be sure to stop by! It’s all free, and of course CHAMP will be on hand!

More details will be available closer to the event. For more info about our Kids Club and Outstanding Student events this past summer with CHAMP, go to www.vheip.org/CHAMP, and keep an eye out for more events coming up!

Speaking of kids … we’re here to help families to think BIG while their children are small! By opening a college savings account — even with just $25 to start — you can create opportunities for your child’s future. Students from families who save even small amounts for education are three time more likely to go on to and complete college or other training after high school. And with VHEIP, Vermont taxpayers are eligible to get a Vermont state income tax credit on their contributions.

Get started now with Vermont’s 529 plan so you’ll be ready! And stay tuned to more events and opportunities by signing up for college planning information with VSAC. We’ll help you navigate the road ahead.