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St. Bonaventure High School Earns $2,532.74 from Vons 10% Back to Schools Program
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More from VenturaSt. Bonaventure High School announced today that they are one of the 250 top groups in the recent Vons 10% Back to Schools national program. As one of the top earning groups, Vons has contributed an additional $1,000 to the school for a grand total of $2,532.74.
Through this six week Back to Schools program, the Safeway family of stores has contributed over $3 million to support the education of youth across the nation.
St. Bonaventure High school plans to use these eScrip funds to purchase much needed refurbishment of the school's library. These funds make it possible to continue to offer necessary current resources in support of a quality education to students while minimizing the costs to parents.
"We appreciate all that Vons, does and for their ongoing commitment to education and our local schools," said Mr. Don Huntley, assistant principal. "Because of their participation in the eScrip program and our goal to constantly increase the total number of school families involved in the school's eScrip program, we are proud to have one the most successful program in the entire area. This partnership is a wonderfully mutual relationship, benefiting our school, our families and the Vons Corporation."
Vons 10% Back to Schools program allowed schools to earn 10% of items purchased by school supporters from participating manufacturers this past summer. Top Vons manufacturers contributing to St. Bonaventure High School through the program included Kraft Foods, Pepsi, Kellogg's, General Mills, Sara Lee and Unilever.
The eScrip program delivers marketing programs that bring retailers, manufacturers and service providers forward in support of education of youth. To date, the eScrip program has generated more than $180 million in merchant contributions to schools and organizations across the country.
For more information on how you can sign up to support St. Bonaventure High School's scrip program, please call the school's scrip office at 648-6836 x136, or email sbhsscrip@saintbonaventure.com.
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