Wonderful Halos is kicking off the back-to-school season with a nationwide contest to support teachers and help fund classrooms. According to the National Education Association, over 90 percent of teachers spend their own money on school supplies every year. With inflation driving school supply prices up nearly 24 percent, the company wanted to ease the financial burden of the new school year.
Until September 26, educators and families across the country are encouraged to nominate a "sweet teacher" for a chance to win a $10,000 cash prize and a year's supply of Wonderful Halos. Five runners-up will also receive a $1,500 Amazon eGift card to fulfill their classroom wish list.
"The impact of one deserving teacher can forever change the life of a student. With our Sweetest Teacher contest, we are shining a necessary light on the incredible dedication teachers bring every day as the heart and soul of our schools," said Jennifer Hirano, vice president of marketing, The Wonderful Company.
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Nominations are open to all public and private school teachers, including subject specialists who work with students from pre-K through 12th grade. Each nomination must include a brief statement (350 words or fewer) explaining how the prize would benefit their classroom. Entries will be evaluated based on the nominee's impact, classroom needs, emotional resonance, and originality. The grand prize winner and runners-up will be selected on September 30 and announced by October 3.
To further celebrate the start of the school year, Wonderful Halos will hit the road with family-friendly pop-up events at select East Coast grocery stores, featuring on-site sampling, giveaways, an inflatable bounce house, and coloring stations.
The tour will visit:
- Sept. 6: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Stop & Shop, 125 Church St., Pembroke, MA
- Sept. 7: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Stop & Shop, 400 Lincoln St., Hingham, MA
- Sept. 13: 9 a.m. to Noon, ACME Markets, 1305 W. Chester Pike, Havertown, Philadelphia, PA; 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., ACME Markets, 2101-41 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia, PA
- Sept. 14: 9 a.m. to Noon, ShopRite, 4990-5005 State Rd., Drexel Hill, PA; 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., ShopRite, 2301 W. Oregon Ave., Philadelphia, PA
Shoppers can look for the vibrant new point-of-sale (POS) Wonderful Halos displays featuring a cheerful, school-ready child, promoting Halos as "The Backpack Snack Hack."
The mandarins are available year-round in 2-, 3- and 5-pound bags at grocery, mass, and club stores nationwide. To learn more about the contest, click here.
For more information:
Anessa Quintanilla
Wonderful Citrus
[email protected]
http://wonderful.com/