A Creston baby, Ayden Claybaker, was awarded a $1,000 College Savings Iowa account by State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald in a special ceremony held at Greater Regional Medical Center last week. Ayden is the ninth recipient of the award, which is given out monthly. The parents of the baby, Misty and Christopher Claybaker, received information about the college savings giveaway program before leaving the hospital after their son’s birth.

The College Savings Iowa BABY 529 Giveaway awards one college savings account each month to a randomly selected baby. All babies born in participating Iowa hospitals are eligible to win if they are registered for the monthly drawing. Sixty-three hospitals currently participate in the program. Read more