SPRINGFIELD, IL--(Marketwired - April 27, 2015) - Celebrating 70 years of focusing on the financial needs of teachers, Horace Mann wants to celebrate educators during Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8) by offering them a chance to win an Apple Smartwatch or funding for their DonorsChoose.org project.
"We know educators will soon find useful ways to integrate smartwatches into their classroom," said Horace Mann Social Media Analyst Nate McGrath. "Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time of the year where we provide these great edtech prizes."
- DonorsChoose.org $10K giveaway -- Teachers can enter to win starting on April 27 and winners will be drawn on May 8. Educators can enter their project ID and complete an entry form on Facebook or they can give their project ID to their Horace Mann agent to enter them into the contest. Winners will be drawn randomly. Educators do not have to be on Facebook to enter for a chance to win. Details of the contest will be available on their Facebook page and horacemann.com on April 27.
- Smartwatch giveaway -- Visit horacemann.com or Horace Mann's Facebook page during Teacher Appreciation Week starting April 27 to register to win. Horace Mann will draw winners each day from May 4-May 8. Educators do not have to be on Facebook to win.
During Teacher Appreciation Week, Horace Mann also encourages others to show their appreciation for educators by giving to a DonorsChoose.org project, helping in the classroom or simply writing a note of thanks.
About Horace Mann
Horace Mann (Horace Mann Educators Corp. (NYSE: HMN)) is the largest national multiline insurance company focused on helping educators establish retirement goals and understand how to achieve those goals. Horace Mann provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities, life insurance and other financial solutions. Founded by Educators for Educators® in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. For more information about the company, visit horacemann.com.
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