Harris Teeter Donates $266,394 to Together in Education Schools

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Dec 14, 2015, 05:00 ET

Matthews, N.C. (PRWEB) December 14, 2015 -- Harris Teeter announced today that it is donating $266,394.16 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 $23.4 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 thirty six (436) schools will receive a check from Harris Teeter during this first payout, which reflects total dollars earned by participating schools between Aug. 1, 2015 and Nov. 30, 2015.

Top earning schools during the first payout:
Grimsley Senior High Choral Program in Greensboro, N.C. - $ 8,045.27
Page High School in Greensboro, N.C. - $ 4,219.00
Randolph Elementary School PTA in Arlington, Va. - $4,013.51
Myers Park High School IB PAC in Charlotte, N.C. - $3,342.56
Creighton’s Corner PTA in Ashburn, Va. - $2,857.74
Lake Norman Charter School in Huntersville, N.C. - $2,704.87
Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School in Baltimore, Md. - $2,175.58
Sgt. Eugene Ashley High NJROTC in Wilmington, N.C. - $2,159.71
Mallard Creek High PTSA in Charlotte, N.C. - $ 2,051.07
Saint Mark Catholic School in Huntersville, N.C. - $1,913.45

  • Funds earned Aug. 1, 2015 – Nov. 30, 2015

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, 2016.

For more information about Together in Education, please click here.

Danna Robinson, Harris Teeter Inc., +1 (704) 844-3904, [email protected]