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Cane’s Rewards Tanglewood Students for Cooking in Central Fundraising Efforts
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Written by Brittany Smith, Tanglewood Technology Teacher & Leslie Pierce, Speech-Pathologist- Central Community Schools
Three classes from Tanglewood Elementary School enjoyed a very special field trip to Raising Cane’s in Central on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. This field trip was the result of a competition held at the school between classes earlier in the spring to raise money for the annual event “Cooking in Central”. Raising Cane’s store manager, Brad Pine, contacted Tanglewood’s school Principal to offer this field trip (free of charge) as an incentive to help with the fundraising efforts. The competition grew fierce as the top fund raising classes changed almost daily until the final day. Placing first in the competition was Mrs. Well’s class, raising $940. Placing second was Mrs. Gremillion’s class, raising $890. All together, the competition helped generate more than $8,000 in funds for the “Cooking in Central” event.
Raising Cane’s in Central is known for community participation, especially in Central Community Schools. Not only did Pine offer a field trip to the top fundraising classes for “Cooking in Central”, but also offered up TWO “Tanglewood Cane’s Nights” at Raising Cane’s in Central. This is an annual event where partial proceeds from customers who mention “Tanglewood” when purchasing the famous (and may I add, delicious) chicken tender meals actually go to Tanglewood. Both nights raked in an amazing $1,835! Pine also offered the top participating class from “Tanglewood Cane’s Night” a spot in the coveted field trip where not only lunch is provided, but a tour of the workings of the Raising Cane’s in Central as well as the history of how Raising Cane’s began is in the deal. The winner of the “Tanglewood Cane’s Nights” was Mrs. Marcotte’s class.
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