SONIC Fills Local Schools' Classroom Libraries in Weslaco
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SONIC Fills Local Schools' Classroom Libraries in Weslaco
SONIC Foundation donated $1.25 million to "Fill Every Shelf" across the country in October
ATLANTA (October 31, 2024) - SONIC® Drive-In donates a portion of proceeds from every drink purchase to support local public schools through the brand's Limeades for Learning® initiative. This fall, SONIC is going all-in on reading for National Book Month, making it easier for students to access books in the classroom.
This October, the SONIC Foundation provided $1.25 million to match donations to classroom projects requesting books through DonorsChoose, a website that allows people to donate directly to classroom requests submitted by teachers across the U.S.
* In Weslaco, Texas the funding supported the following one teacher, who received a combined donation of $702.00 from SONIC Foundation:
- Mrs. Lopez at Dr R E Margo Elementary School for the project "Shelves Of Hope: Building Futures with Nonfiction Books".
- Mrs. Lopez at Dr R E Margo Elementary School for the project "Fostering Compassion: Equipping Young Hearts and Minds".
In total, the SONIC Foundation has helped to fund nearly 5,000 classroom book requests this month, impacting an estimated 134,730 students nationwide. However, there are still thousands of classroom book requests in need of funding, and those interested in helping students in their community get books can visit DonorsChoose.org/FillEveryShelf.
Guests can also join the SONIC brand's mission simply by ordering their favorite drink at the drive-in. Every time guests purchase a Drink, Slush, Blast or Shake, SONIC donates a portion of proceeds to the SONIC Foundation, which supports public education through Limeades for Learning.* Powered by the SONIC® Foundation, SONIC has donated more than $28 million since 2009 to fund local classrooms, becoming one of the largest programs to support public education in the U.S.
To learn more about Limeades for Learning and how the SONIC Foundation is creating brighter futures for America's youth, visit LimeadesforLearning.com.
*SONIC donates a portion of every Drink, Slush, Blast and Shake purchase to the SONIC Foundation, which is used to support local schools across the communities SONIC serves through partners like DonorsChoose. The SONIC Foundation is a division of the Inspire Brands Foundation. For more information about the SONIC Foundation, visit foundation.sonicdrivein.com.