DES MOINES — State Treasurer Roby Smith is encouraging families in Marshall, Hardin and Grundy counties to step up to the plate and enter the ISave 529 Summer Giveaway for a chance to receive a $529 contribution toward a child’s future educational savings. As part of the statewide giveaway, one winner will be selected from each of Iowa’s 99 counties, with one additional statewide grand prize winner receiving a $1,000 ISave 529 contribution.

“Families across Marshall, Hardin and Grundy County work hard to build bright futures for their children,” said Smith. “Whether you’re cheering from the bleachers at a summer ballgame or enjoying time together around a campfire, now is the perfect opportunity to think about saving for future education expenses. The ISave 529 Summer Giveaway gives every county in Iowa a chance to take a swing at investing in a child’s future.”

Families can enter the giveaway by visiting ISave529.com/contest by July 31. Registration takes only a couple of minutes and gives residents in these counties the opportunity to round the bases for a child’s future education.