Many local junior high and high schools are taking advantage of Wendy’s of Santa Clarita’s key tag program to actively assist in raising much-needed funds for their schools. Since last May, guests at any of the four Santa Clarita Wendy’s restaurants have been buying special key tags for a dollar each. The dollar goes to the Hart District school that the guest designates, and the key tag entitles the holder to a free Junior Frosty with every purchase until school lets out next summer.
Students are now competing for a $500 additional cash prize that Wendy’s is offering to two schools: the one that sells the most key tags and the school that sells the most by percent of enrollment. So even smaller schools like Bowman and Academy of the Canyons have a chance to win big. So far, Golden Valley High School is leading the pack in absolute sales with Bowman High School leading in percent of enrollment. The most recent key tag standings are as follows:
School Number of Key Tags Sold
Golden Valley High School 690
Bowman High School 560
Hart High School 514
Saugus High School 323
Valencia High School 219
West Ranch High School 135
Canyon High School 133
Arroyo Seco Junior High School 109
Academy of the Canyons 69
Bethel Shalom Preschool 50
La Mesa Junior High School 36
Sierra Vista Junior High School 25
Rancho Pico Junior High School 16
Rio Norte Junior High School 16
Golden Oak Adult School 14
Learning Post 4
Placerita Junior High School 1
Sequoia Charter School 1
The 2011-2012 school year raised over $10,000 for all Hart District schools. This year’s effort is expected to raise even more money. “We are excited to see the students, parents and members of the community participate and share the fundraiser with their friends. We know that the need for more funding for the junior high and high schools is significant, but we were happy to help everyone. A pre-school recently inquired about the program and we worked with them to set it up there, too, “ said Wendy’s of Santa Clarita owner Rob Montgomery. “Supporting education and athletics are both strong affinities for Wendy’s and being able to give specifically to our community is something that all of us at Wendy’s of Santa Clarita are very proud of,” said Montgomery.
For more information about the Wendy’s of Santa Clarita key tag program or to inquire about how Wendy’s can help support your school, contact Andrea Nelson De La Cerda at andrea@thecloveragency.com or call 818-516-9810.