While May 29 may not seem like a day to celebrate, for the Patrick family of Schley County, there were two reasons—the birth of their 6 pound 2 ounce baby girl, Kenslie, and for winning a college savings contribution for Kenslie before she was even 24 hours old.
 
“We are very grateful for this wonderful opportunity for Kenslie’s future, this gives us a great start on her college planning,” said new father Cody Patrick.
 
Piedmont Columbus Regional once again partnered with the state of Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan to raise awareness of the importance of saving for college by awarding the first baby born on May 29th at the hospital with a $1,529 college savings contribution.  
 
“State-sponsored college savings plans across the country celebrate May 29, or 5/29, and work to educate families in their respective states about the importance of saving for college and the benefits of saving in 529 plans.” said Caylee Noggle, president of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, which partners with the Office of the State Treasurer to administer the Path2College 529 Plan for the state of Georgia. “If we can reach just a small number of Georgia families and inspire them to begin saving early, then we have helped create a more solid financial and educational foundation for those children.”
 
This is the fourth year the Path2College 529 Plan has partnered with Piedmont Columbus Regional to award a college savings account to a “529 Day Baby.”
 
“This is a wonderful opportunity to participate in the future education of one of our youngest patients. The goals of this program align with our mission to support the needs of children in our community and to make a difference in the lives we touch,” said Cary Burcham, Chief Nursing Officer at Piedmont Columbus Regional.