Goodall Welcomes New Year’s Baby
Goodall Hospital Announces First Baby of the Year Born in Sanford
GoodallHospitalis pleased to introduce the first baby of 2012 born inSanford,Maine. Ryleigh Chase Easley arrived at 1:25 pm on Sunday, January 1, weighing in at 6 pounds, 4 ounces and measuring 20 inches. Ryleigh’s mom, Danyel Easley, lives inSanford. Her grandparents, Roger Easley and Robin Lacasse, both reside inNorth Berwick.
“I never expected to have the first baby of the New Year for the hospital, Ryleigh wasn’t due until January 9,” said Danyel. “But I sure am happy to meet her!”
As one of the first of Maine’s babies born in 2012, Ryleigh will be one of the first 2012 babies eligible to receive the $500 Harold Alfond College Challenge grant (Alfond Grant) to start a NextGen College Investing Plan® (NextGen®) account. The Alfond Scholarship Foundation set up the grant program to help ensure access to higher education for allMaine’s children. AllMaine resident babies may receive the grant if they are enrolled in NextGen on or before their first birthday. There is no family income limit or requirement to contribute any of the family’s own money to receive the grant.
Prior to leaving the hospital, Ryleigh’s mom will be provided with information about the Harold Alfond College Challenge and how to open a NextGen account. NextGen and the Harold Alfond College Challenge are administered by the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME).
For more information on the Harold Alfond College Challenge please call 800-228-3734 or visit www.500forbaby.org.
The Alfond Grant is awarded to a NextGen account. NextGen is a Section 529 plan administered by the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME). Before you invest in NextGen, request a NextGen Program Description from your Maine bank or financial advisor, or call FAME at 1-800-228-3734, and read it carefully. The Program Description contains more complete information, including investment objectives, charges, expenses and risks of investing in NextGen, which you should carefully consider before investing. You also should consider whether your home state or your designated beneficiary’s home state offers any state tax or other benefits that are only available for investments in such state’s Section 529 plan. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, a registered broker-dealer, Member SIPC, is the program manager and underwriter. See Grant Terms and Conditions for more details.
About the Alfond Scholarship Foundation
The Alfond Scholarship Foundation is a nonprofit corporation established specifically to sponsor and support the Harold Alfond College Challenge. This new foundation is a partnership of organizations and individuals who truly embrace Mr. Alfond’s philosophy, and includes representatives from the Maine Compact for Higher Education, FAME, the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System, the Maine Community Foundation, the Mitchell Institute, and at-large members that include representatives from MaineGeneral Health and the Maine Hospital Association. To learn more about the Harold Alfond College Challenge, please visit www.500forbaby.org.
