Falling Creek Middle Rivals Robious Middle for 1st Place

This week a record number of 283 denim pieces were donated. Falling Creek Middle School has jumped into second place, rivaling Robious Middle School who has been in the lead since July.

$1,000 will be donated to the Chesterfield County PTA in 1^st place. You can make a difference. The donated denim will be distributed locally through Community In Schools of Chesterfield County, Goodwill, and Art180 to help our community needs.

ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT!!!!The Denim Drive ends September 12, 2010.

Here is the denim count as of September 7, 2010. There has been a total of 716 denim items donated so far! Give them a hand if you have some denim to spare. Is your PTA in the running for 1^st -9^th place?

1. Robious Middle School         135
2. Falling Creek Middle School         100
3. L.C. Bird High School         70
4. Hening Elementary School         42
5. Tomahawk Creek Middle School         41
6. Midlothian Middle School         40
7. Gates Elementary School         36
8. James River High School         27
9. Clover Hill High School         23
10. Manchester High School         22
11. Swift Creek Elementary School         21
12. Gordon Elementary School         18
13. Midlothian High School         17
14. Ecoff Elementary School         15
15. Evergreen Elementary School         11
16. Watkins Elementary School         10
17. Crenshaw Elementary School         9
18. Greenfield Elementary School         9
19. Davis Elementary School         8
20. Grange Hall Elementary School         8
21. Spring Run Elementary School         6
22. Chalkley Elementary School         6
23. Robious Elementary School         6
24. Swift Creek Middle School         5
25. Jacobs Road Elementary School         5
26. Bailey Bridge Middle School         4
27. Bensley Elementary School         4
28. Thomas Dale High School         4
29. Carver Middle School         4
30. Marguerite Christian Elementary School         4
31. Cosby High School         3
32. Bon Air Elementary School         2
33. Salem Church Middle School         1

What your PTA earns:
1st Place - $1,000
2nd Place -  $300
3rd - 9th Place - $100/each

The Denim Drive runs until September 12th so there is still time for you to help your school's PTA.

1) Go to www.ShopChesterfieldFirst.com

2) Click on the "School Fundraisers" button on the right.

3) Select the school you wish to support and print the voucher.

4) Bring the voucher and the used denim items you want to donate to Chesterfield Towne Center Guest Services Desk located near the Food Court.

Sponsors for this fundraising event include the Chesterfield Towne Center, Shop Chesterfield First, Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce, Dupont Fibers Federal Credit Union, Superior Global Solutions, Signs Now, Community Shopper, Global Embroidery & Promotional Products, and Fresh Start Design Studio.