The Phone-A-Thon gets the job done…

I asked Lisa Anderson how the PAT went on Monday, and she said it was a good one, especially in the present economic climate:

The San Juan Public Schools Foundation held their annual Phon-A-Thon Monday evening and the community “answered the call” to the generous $50,000 matching challenge from KINGS MARKET and FRIDAY HARBOR MARKETPLACE (Valmark Corporation).  “We are on track to meet that goal but need everyone who pledged Monday night to send in their contributions to be eligible for the full $50,000 contribution.  This will give the schools the $100,000 that is so badly needed for textbooks and equipment,” said incoming Foundation president Lisa Anderson.

The Phon-A-Thon is one of several projects that the Foundation puts on every year where 100% of the proceeds are donated to the classrooms of the public elementary, middle and high schools. “This is an amazing community and the support for the education of our children is inspiring to me,” said district superintendent Walt Wegener.

The Foundation would like to thank all who have donated as well as extend their gratitude to all the volunteers who worked so hard on the successful Phon-A-Thon.   Anyone who did not receive a call Monday evening and wants to help make sure that the full matching grant is obtained, you may send your donation to the San Juan Public Schools Foundation, P.O. Box 1452, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, or online at www.sjpsf.org .

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