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Krystal
Honors Influential Teacher on Thursday, Sept. 29
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Ms. Crystal
Friday Nominated by
Former Student
& Country-Music Star, Jimmy Wayne
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Atlanta,
GA – September 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / As
part of more than 80 years of dedication to the communities it serves,
The Krystal Company® is focusing
even more on supporting local schools with a prestigious, first-time award
recognizing the involvement and spirit of one very special teacher – Ms.
Crystal Friday. Brought to the attention of Krystal by Country-Music Star
Jimmy Wayne, Ms. Friday is retiring this year after inspiring children
for 37 years – including Jimmy Wayne.
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 Krystal
and Jimmy Wayne teamed up for the “Country Fried” menu and Country Fried
Favorites Contest earlier this year, in which students could participate
by creating an artistic sculpture. Sequoyah High School, in Chattanooga,
TN, was selected for the most creative art piece and will be receiving
a free Jimmy Wayne concert catered by Krystal along with $5,000 in donated
school supplies. Wayne’s own story became a powerful centerpiece of giving
back, which focused on the importance of our community schools and teachers.
With that focus, Krystal and Jimmy Wayne are recognizing Ms. Friday at
a luncheon that will take place at the Coca-Cola®
headquarters in Atlanta, GA at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29.
“There
will never be enough words to express my gratitude for Ms. Friday and teachers
across America,” Jimmy Wayne says. “I am grateful that there are teachers
and companies, like The Krystal Company and Coca-Cola, that are dedicated
to making a difference in students’ lives.”
“At
The Krystal Company, our hope for recognizing local schools and teachers
is for them to receive some of the recognition they so richly deserve,”
says Heather Schlesinger, Director of Calendar Programs and Promotions
for The Krystal Company. “We can all remember a teacher who changed our
lives and helped shape our future. For teachers, it’s a labor of love that
often goes unnoticed. This award is simply our way of saying ‘thank you’
to teachers everywhere and to our communities that give us so much.”
Ms.
Friday’s award is just one of many efforts The Krystal Company has contributed
on behalf of neighborhood schools in the past few years. Creativity awards,
back-to-school meal deals, give-back promotions, and the recently-launched
Squaring is Caring program have all celebrated the importance and value
of teachers, schools, extracurricular programs, and the families and students
in their communities.
Jimmy
Wayne is able to articulate the value of education and strong teachers
from his own experience. “There were many rules in the foster care system
and group home, I just didn’t follow them all,” Wayne says. “I was failing
school, but she [Ms. Crystal Friday] made it a point to see that I didn’t
become another ‘lost’ student.” Wayne will be on hand to help recognize
Ms. Friday at the presentation.
About
The Krystal Company®
Founded
in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1932, The Krystal Company is the oldest quick
service restaurant chain in the South. Its hamburgers are still served
fresh and hot off the grill on the iconic square bun at more than 350 restaurants
in 11 states. Krystal’s Atlanta-based Restaurant Support Center serves
a team of 6,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Krystal.com
or www.Facebook.com/Krystal
or follow the brand on Twitter
and Instagram @Krystal.
About
The Coca-Cola Company
The
Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers
with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of
the world’s most valuable and recognizable brands, our Company’s portfolio
features 20 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola
Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle.
Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink
coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world’s largest beverage
distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages
at a rate of 1.9 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to
building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives
that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living,
create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance
the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together
with our bottling partners, we rank among the world’s top 10 private employers
with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola
Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com,
follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo, visit our blog, Coca-Cola
Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com
or find us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company.
About
Jimmy Wayne
Jimmy
Wayne is a former foster kid turned award-winning country music artist
whose songs and story highlight his mission to raise awareness for kids
in foster care. Jimmy’s hits include “Stay Gone,” “Paper Angels,” “Do You
Believe Me Now” “Sara Smile” and “I Love You This Much.” In 2010, Jimmy
walked halfway across America (from Nashville to Phoenix) to raise awareness
for kids aging out of the foster-care system. Jimmy has released two novels,
Paper Angles a made-for-TV movie and a three-time New York Times Bestseller,
Walk to Beautiful. For more about Jimmy Wayne, please visit, www.jimmywayne.com
or facebook.com/JimmyWayneOfficial
follow him on Twitter @JimmyWayne
and Instagram @JimmyWayneOfficial.
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