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Entries Now Open for 2016 SNY Kidcaster Contest
Presented by New York’s 529 College Savings Program
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Winning Contestant to Appear in the SNY Booth
During a Live Mets Telecast
[New York, June 15, 2016] SNY – the television home of the New York Mets, Jets and all things New York sports – today announced the return of its fan favorite Kidcaster contest presented by New York’s 529 College Savings Program. The contest, which has brought viewers a handful of memorable moments since 2009, is open to children between the ages of 8 and 12 and requires entrants to submit a one-minute or less video with an answer to the question: “If you could be one Met for a day who would you be and what would you do?” Ten contestants will be chosen to come to SNY’s street-level studio in Manhattan where they will be audition in front of a panel of SNY judges. One winner will be chosen to join SNY’s critically acclaimed broadcast team – Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling – for a half-inning during a live Mets game.
The runner-up in the Kidcaster contest presented by New York’s 529 College Savings Program will appear in an episode of SNY’s Emmy-Award winning Kids Clubhouse. Other consolation prizes include a VIP Family Experience to a 2016 Mets game as well as SNY prize packs. The contest runs through July 17, 2016. For more information on how to enter, visit SNY.tv/Kidcaster.
For more information about New York’s 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan, obtain a Disclosure Booklet and Tuition Savings Agreement at www.nysaves.org or by calling 1-877-NYSAVES. This includes investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other information. You should read and consider them carefully before investing.
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