United Way of Broward County and Publix Super Markets Distribute $30,000 Worth of Gift Cards to Teacher of the Year Nominees
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – On Saturday, February 12th, United Way of Broward County partnered with Publix Super Markets to distribute more than 1500 Publix gift cards, totaling $30,700, to Broward County Public School Teacher of the Year Nominees during the “Tools for Teachers of the Year” event.
Tanya Mays, Broward County Teacher of the Year Nominee and Kathleen Cannon president/CEO of United Way of Broward County (contributed image)“We are extremely grateful for the partnership we hold with Publix Super Markets that allows us to continue the tradition of supporting our Broward County Public School teachers,” said Kathleen Cannon, President/CEO of United Way of Broward County. “Our teachers often have to go into their own pockets to provide supplies to their students, so we are grateful we can provide them with Publix gift cards as a token of our appreciation for their hard-work and dedication.”
During the drive-thru event at United Way of Broward County’s Ansin Building, 166 Teacher of the Year Nominees (140 Title 1 Elementary & Middle School teachers plus 26 Title I eligible High Schools and Exceptional Learning Centers), were gifted $180 in gift cards each to purchase school supplies for their classrooms. Kathleen Cannon, President/CEO of United Way of Broward County, Publix associates and United Way of Broward County staff and volunteers were on-site to personally thank the Teacher of the Year Nominees for their continued hard work and dedication.
As part of this “Tools for Teachers” campaign, Publix Super Markets collected the funds from generous customers and associates, which are then turned into gift cards for selected nonprofit organizations including United Way of Broward County.
