SONIC Drive-In Pledges More Than $650,000 to Teachers Through 7th Annual Limeades for Learning Campaign
September 29 2015 - 7:55AM
Business Wire
America decides which teachers receive funding
by voting September 28 through October 18
SONIC® Drive-In (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation’s largest chain of
drive-in restaurants, announces the return of Limeades for
Learning®. In partnership with
DonorsChoose.org, the national award-winning and voter-driven cause
marketing campaign funds essential learning materials and
innovative teaching resources to inspire creativity and learning in
today’s youth.
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From September 28 through October 18, 2015, SONIC guests and
fans can make a difference in their local communities by voting for
public school teacher projects they would like funded through the
Limeades for Learning website, LimeadesforLearning.com. Throughout
the voting period, projects with the most votes each week receive
funding, while remaining projects get a chance at funding for the
next week.
There are multiple ways to vote on LimeadesforLearning.com:
1. Create an account with a valid email address and vote each
day.
2. Visit a local SONIC, make a purchase and use the code on the
bag sticker for two votes.
3. Vote ten times and SONIC will send an additional code worth
two extra votes.
4. Share your vote on Facebook, Twitter or through email to earn
additional votes.
“Recognizing the need for resources and innovative teaching
techniques in the classroom, SONIC is proud to celebrate teachers
across the country by putting more than half a million dollars in
our customers’ hands to make a real difference in the local
communities we serve,” said Christi Woodworth, vice president of
public relations for SONIC. “So many amazing teachers recognize the
special talents in each and every child they teach, and they are on
a mission to develop those talents. We created Limeades for
Learning as a one-of-a-kind platform and opportunity for our guests
to join us in giving back by identifying teacher’s projects they
find inspirational and supporting them with the simple click of a
button at LimeadesforLearning.com.”
Every year, teachers spend more than $1 billion of their own
money on school supplies; that’s more than $500 per teacher. In the
last six years, SONIC and its franchise partners have donated $4.2
million to public school classrooms in local communities to help
alleviate this burden. By the close of this year’s campaign, SONIC
will have invested more than $5 million in students and teachers
nationwide.
“The impact of this program has been astounding. SONIC’s
Limeades for Learning has funded nearly 7,500 teacher projects
since the program launched in 2009, improving education experiences
for hundreds of thousands of teachers and students across the
country,” says Charles Best, founder and chief executive officer at
DonorsChoose.org. “This year, teachers are submitting more
innovative classroom projects than ever. SONIC’s fans consistently
deliver strong participation and support, and we are excited to
deliver more meaningful supplies to classrooms all across the
country as we continue to build on the success of Limeades for
Learning.”
About SONIC, America’s
Drive-In
SONIC, America’s Drive-In, is the nation's largest drive-in
restaurant chain serving more than 3 million customers every day.
Nearly 90 percent of SONIC’s 3,500 drive-in locations are owned and
operated by local business men and women. Over the past 60 years,
SONIC has delighted guests with signature menu items, more than 1.3
million drink combinations and friendly service by iconic Carhops.
To learn more about Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ/NM: SONC) and Limeades
for Learning, please visit sonicdrivein.com and
limeadesforlearning.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About DonorsChoose.org
DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that allows public
school teachers across the country to post classroom project
requests on their website,www.DonorsChoose.org. Individuals are
able to browse the requests and can donate any amount to projects
that inspire them. Once a project reaches its funding
goal, DonorsChoose.org sends the materials to the school.
Teachers and fans can also connect
with DonorsChoose.org atfacebook.com/DonorsChoose or
on Twitter@DonorsChoose.
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for SONIC Drive-InMatthew Young,
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