For the very first time, the umbrella group that represents all the PTA’s in Savannah and Chatham County is holding a major campaign to raise money for a scholarship program to help area students.
Students from every school in the county will be selling discount coupon books and the proceeds will be used to help pay for the scholarships. In addition, each school PTA will keep a portion of the money they raise to pay for special projects at their own school.
The “Enjoy the City” coupon books that the students will be selling offer about $3,000 worth of coupons in every book. For example, the book contains coupons for a free oil change for your car as well as coupons for 2-for-1 pizzas and scores of other restaurant deals.
“This fundraiser has the potential to greatly assist PTA’s as well as increase the funding for PTA’s that are struggling financially,” said Georgette Backman, president of the Savannah-Chatham Council of PTA’s. “This is another relevant and functional tool to assist in fostering student success and build partnerships within the community who serve along side the PTA to benefit children and youth and their families.”
The fundraiser kicks off on October 1 and will last for 10 days. The books sell for $20 and every student in the Savannah-Chatham school district will be taking orders, according to Kelly Powers, vice president of the Savannah- Chatham Council of PTAs. Powers first broached the idea of selling the books as a fundraiser last spring because she thought it was the best way to raise the most money for the scholarship fund.
For more information, contact:
Georgette Backman PTA Council President georgettebackman@comcast.net
Kelly Powers PTA Council Vice President 912 713-4828
OR
PTA Fundraising coordinator Curt O’Briant 919 757-8326
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