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Media Contacts: Heather Schwartz/Gwen Chynoweth, Maccabee Group, 612-337-0087
St. Gabriel School Student Adam Hastings Chosen as Kemps 2006-07 Extraordinary Student
Kemps Donates $500 In Cash To St. Gabriel School
On Behalf Of Its Extraordinary Student
Minneapolis, Minn. April 26, 2007 Kemps, a leading dairy company in Minnesota, and originator of the milk fund raising program for education, has named Adam Hastings, a sixth grader at St. Gabriel School, as a finalist in Kemps first-ever Extraordinary Student search. In recognition of this honor, Kemps is donating $500 in cash to St. Gabriel School during a giant check presentation slated for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 9 at the school, which is located in Hubertus, WI.
Adam is being recognized for creating and managing a Web site called Kids Think Link, which engages students to use and reinforce the skills and knowledge in math, creative writing, spelling, science and computer technology. Adam spends an average of seven to ten hours every weekend updating the content on the site and works over the summer to develop new web pages and layouts. St. Gabriel s principal has been so impressed with the site and how engaged students are with Kids Think Link that Adam has spoke before the institutions faculty to explain how students can benefit from using the Web site.
Kemps launched the Extraordinary Student search last December to recognize the volunteer efforts of K-12 students. As a society, we often don t hear about the unselfish acts young people perform to better their communities, commented Rachel Kyllo, Kemps marketing vice president. Paying tribute to the contributions of giving students like Adam through this Extraordinary Student search helps Kemps illustrate our ongoing support for education and community spirit.
In addition to earning $500 for his school, Adam will receive free Kemps milk for a year.
Kemps received hundreds of nominations for its first ever Extraordinary Student search for the 2006-07 academic year. Altogether, 18 winners were selected: Three grand prize winners one each from grade school, middle school and high school earning $5,000 in cash for their schools, and 15 finalists, each receiving $500 cash awards for their schools. For a complete list of Kemps 2006-07 Extraordinary Students, log on to www.kemps.com.
About Nickels for Schools
Launched in April 2002, Kemps Nickels for Schools was the first school fund raising program in the Upper Midwest to be linked to the purchase of milk, a staple for school children and their families. To date, Kemps has donated over $2 million to nearly 4,000 public and private K-12 schools across the Midwest that currently participate in Nickels for Schools.
By redeeming specially-marked Kemps milk caps and proofs of purchase, schools can raise up to $10,000 per year in cash to help finance unmet needs. Nickels for Schools allows educators to use proceeds to pay for anything that the school decides. Among the items that schools have reported purchasing with money raised: playground equipment, educational videos and other library resources, computer equipment and supplies for school plays.
Participation in the program is easy: Consumers save specially-marked caps from Kemps plastic gallon and half-gallon milk containers, and the proofs of purchase symbols from Kemps cottage cheese, sour cream and paper milk containers, and turn them in to their local school. Schools redeem the caps and proofs of purchase for cash. For more information about Nickels for Schools, or to find out how your school can register for Nickels for Schools, log on to www.kemps.com.
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