March 5, 2009

News Release

TISD Schools and Foundation Benefit from Annual Sale

The Tyler Independent School Foundation recently completed its annual Discount Card sale at all 17 Tyler ISD elementary schools.  The sale was a huge success, generating more than $30,000 profit to the Tyler ISD Foundation and respective schools.
 

"This is the first year that we have used Greater American Opportunities for our discount card program,” said Larry Goddard, Executive Director of the Tyler ISD Foundation.  “The students and their families sold more than 6,100 cards making this the best year for the discount sales program.  The elementary schools increased their sales by more than 10% this year," said Goddard. 
 

Great American Opportunities, who conducted the sale for the TISD Foundation, noted that the sale went smoothly and the discount card was very well received on all campuses. 
 

Proceeds of the sales of the cards are split with the campuses so they can determine the needs at each campus.  The other half of the money goes towards the functions of the Tyler ISD Foundation, which include campus grants.

"However you look at this program, the children of Tyler ISD and their teachers who write grants benefit," said Goddard.
 

The card features unlimited use for one year, offers fantastic savings and two for one discounts at local merchants such as Whataburger, Dairy Queen, SportsClips, and Lucky's/VIP Cleaners, plus many more!

Limited supplies of these cards are still available, and are currently on sale for $10.00 while the supply lasts, at the following Tyler ISD elementary schools:  Owens, Clarkston, Jack, & Ramey.

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