Tuesday, September 07, 1999
Families shop Thriftway; Butler schools get a cut
BY SUE KIESEWETTER
Enquirer Contributor
Several Butler County schools have joined Thriftway's “School Pals” program.
The program rewards schools with quarterly cash donations based on the amount of money spent at Thriftway or Winn-Dixie grocery stores by families whose children attend participating schools.
For every $25,000 spent by students' families, the school receives $500, said Terry Tedesco, manager of the Fairfield Thriftway.
Students at participating schools receive plastic cards with a UPC code. Cashiers scan the card before an order is totaled. One school per transaction can be credited.
“We do it to build up our customer base, but it's also a great way to give back to the community,” said Roy Plowman, manager of the Liberty Township Thriftway. “You can shop at any store anywhere in the country, and it will be credited to your school.”
All buildings in the Fairfield school district are enrolled. Participating schools in the Lakota district are Cherokee, Hopewell, Independence, Liberty, Shawnee and Woodland elementaries; Lakota East High School; and Liberty and Ridge junior schools.
In Hamilton, Pierce and Hayes elementaries and George Washington Junior High are participating, along with St. Joseph and St. Julie Billiart.
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