Harris Teeter Donates $270,926 to Together in Education Schools
Matthews, N.C. (PRWEB) January 06, 2015 -- Harris Teeter announced today that it is donating $270,926.70 to schools this month through Together in Education (TIE), Harris Teeter’s fundraising program for schools in its communities. Since 1998, TIE has donated more than $21.5 million to area schools.
Active participation by both TIE schools and loyal Harris Teeter customers is integral to the success of the Together in Education program. This is the first of three payouts the Company will make to schools during the current school year. Four hundred and twenty four (424) schools will receive a check from Harris Teeter during this first payout, which reflects total dollars earned by participating schools between Aug. 1, 2014 and Nov. 30, 2014.
Top Ten Earning Schools, First Payout
1) Grimsley Senior High- Choral Program; Greensboro, NC; 3,559 links; $6,797.46
2) Randolph Elementary School PTA; Arlington, VA; 1282 links; $5,336.14
3) Page High School; Greensboro, NC; 2384 links; $4,475.45
4) Hoffman-Boston Elementary School; Arlington, VA; 554 links; $3,219.81
5) Creighton’s Corner PTA; Ashburn, VA; 358 links; $3,090.70
6) Providence High School- PTSO Inc.; Charlotte, NC; 934 Links; $3,006.12
7) Hopewell High School JRTOC; Huntersville, NC; 1104 links; $2,804.67
8) Greyfriars Classical Academy; Matthews, NC; 1053 links; $2,576.58
9) Sgt. Eugene Ashley High NJROTC; Wilmington, NC; 1329 links; $ 2,460.50
10) J. Michael Lunsford Middle School; Chantilly, VA; 434 links; $2,353.25
- Funds earned Aug. 1, 2014 – Nov. 30, 2014
Harris Teeter continues to encourage active participation in its Together in Education program and is excited to watch TIE schools earn additional funds during the remaining school year.
It is not too late to link your VIC card to the school of your choice. Harris Teeter customers can link their VIC cards at the checkout or harristeeter.com, to help schools earn funds through May 31, 2015.
For more information about Together in Education, please click here.
Danna Jones, Harris Teeter, +1 704.844.3904, [email protected]
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