Harris Teeter Donates $475,443 to Together in Education Schools
Matthews, N.C. (PRWEB) March 20, 2015 -- Today, Harris Teeter announced it is donating $475,443.16 to schools this month through Together in Education (TIE), Harris Teeter’s fundraising program for schools in its communities. This is the second of three payouts the Company will make to schools during the current school year and brings the total donated since August 2014 to $746,369.86.
Top Earning Schools, Second Payout
Grimsley Senior High Choral Program, Greensboro, NC: $6,403.09
Page High School, Greensboro, NC: $4,719.32
Randolph Elementary School PTA, Arlington, VA: $2,991.97
Providence High School- PTSO Inc., Charlotte, NC: $2,817.25
Sgt. Eugene Ashley High NJROTC, Wilmington, NC: $2,644.25
Creighton’s Corner PTA, Ashburn, VA: $2,598.56
Hopewell High School JROTC, Huntersville, NC: $2,401.78
Greyfriars Classical Academy, Matthews, NC: $2,321.97
Butler High School JROTC, Matthews, NC: $2,247.02
Community School of Davidson, Davidson, NC: $2,144.55
- Funds earned Dec. 1, 2014 and Feb. 28, 2015
Active participation by both TIE schools and loyal Harris Teeter shoppers is integral to the success of the Together in Education program. Nine hundred and twenty one (921) schools will receive a check from Harris Teeter during this payout, an increase from the 421 schools that received a check during the first payout. To receive a check, schools must have accrued at least $250 by the end of the second payout period.
With this payout, the Company has donated over $22 million to participating schools through its TIE program since 1998.
Harris Teeter shoppers can still link their VIC cards at the checkout or harristeeter.com, to help schools earn funds through May 31, 2015.
The Company will pay the third and final installment of the school year in June.
For more information about Together in Education, please click here.
Danna Jones, Harris Teeter, +1 704.844.3904, [email protected]
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