U. S. Cellular's Calling All Communities (CAC) campaign will return for the fifth year November 4-25 and now its the time to prepare to rally your community to support a local school.
U. S. Cellular's Calling All Communities campaign challenges schools to rally community support to vote for their school for the chance to win a share of $500,000 to fund what their students need the most. The top 20 schools that garner the most community votes will each win $25,000 to use as they wish to enhance their educational experience. I don't know of a school that couldn't use $25,000 to provide their children with excellent learning tools and materials.
There are many ways to rally our community; U. S. Cellular suggests the following ways to get involved.
- When the campaign launches, there will be a printable flyer on their website that can help you spread the word in the community.
- Post information on your school's website with a link to the U. S. Cellular website for updates.
- Engage sports teams; the school band or student groups to help spread the word by handing out campaign flyers available on uscellular.com.
- Ask local businesses to share campaign flyers with their customers or hang flyers on their premises.
- Even get the Principal involved for some fun incentives like a pie-throwing contests.
Program Information: http://goo.gl/1qxZZk
Since the program began, in 2008, U. S. Cellular has awarded $4 million to 56 schools across the country. Past winners of the Calling All Communities campaign have used their winnings in a variety of ways to strengthen the learning experience for thousands of students.
Many winning students schools outfitted their classrooms with new computers, improved outdated infrastructure and renovated gymnasiums, kitchens and science labs. A few gave scholarships to graduating students while others donated some of their winnings to non-profits around the world.
U. S.Cellular is an active member of their customers' communities and believes this campaign is a great way to engage all of their communities to work towards a common goal.
Past Winners: http://goo.gl/zKFiJw
I would love for my daughters school to win. What a wonderful gift it would be to her school! I know for sure that her school would love to update their library and purchase more iPads to be used in classrooms. You can find out more about this program at our local U.S. Cellular location here in Mount Airy, NC or at the nearest location to you.
Disclosure: I am a compensated member of the U.S. Cellular Better Moments Blogger Brigade. All opinions are my own.
