Mothers Work & Carlton Cards launch Futuretrust saving program
15 Dec '05
3 min read
World's leading maternity apparel retailer Mothers Work Inc and Carlton Cards Retail Inc (a wholly owned subsidiary of American Greetings), which owns and operates approximately 500 specialty retail card and gift stores throughout the US and Canada announced a new partnership.
Carlton Cards Retail Inc has joined the family of prominent retail partners who help consumers save for college with the Futuretrust College Savings Program.
Futuretrust members using their Futuretrust MasterCard will earn a total of 3 percent of their Carlton Cards purchases towards their college savings goals.
"Young families struggle with how to save enough for their child's college education.
In answer, they developed Futuretrust, and their strong network of partners.
They are excited to have Carlton Cards Retail Inc become their newest retail partner, helping families save for college," said Futuretrust founder, Rebecca Matthias, President of Mothers Work, Inc.
Futuretrust is a MasterCard linked college savings program that enables families and friends to get an easy "headstart" on college savings.
The Futuretrust program has no membership fee or caps to the amount of rebates a member can earn.
Rebates are automatically contributed to tax-advantaged 529 college savings plan of the member's choice.
Members earn 1 percent every time they make a purchase with the Futuretrust MasterCard, accepted at millions of locations.