TISD Elementary Schools, Foundation Kick Off Fundraiser
Posted/updated on: February 4, 2011 at 1:49 pm
TYLER — Beginning February 3rd, elementary school students of the Tyler Independent School District are selling discount cards to raise money for their campuses and the Tyler ISD Foundation. Again this year, Great American Opportunities Company, represented by Gene Howard of Longview, will organize the fundraiser for the campuses. George Roberts, executive director of the Northeast Texas Public Health District, is the first customer to purchase a card; he made the purchase from Larry Goddard, Tyler ISD Foundation Executive Director.
“This fundraising opportunity gives each elementary campus a chance to raise private dollars for campus projects as well as support the Tyler ISD Foundation which funds teacher grants, teacher and student recognition and other programs not typically funded by tax dollars,” said Goddard. “Our students get involved with the process of raising dollars to support the programs and projects that are innovative and vital to an outstanding education.”
According to Goddard, proceeds of the sales of the card will go to the discretionary use of the principals at each participating elementary school and the area of greatest needs as determined by the Tyler ISD Foundation Board of Directors. Discount cards may be purchased at all Tyler ISD elementary campuses as well as the Tyler ISD Administration Building, located at 1319 New Sunnybrook, in Tyler. Information can be obtained by emailing foundation@suddenlinkmail.com or calling the Foundation Office (903) 266-9805 or 9806.
