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The
Krystal Foundation Awards Grants to
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Schools,
Teachers and Organizations
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10 Schools Throughout the Southeast
to Share
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Nearly $24,000 in Enrichment Funding
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Atlanta,
GA – October 2017 / Newsmaker Alert / As
a follow up to 2016’s inaugural year of The
Krystal® Company’s Squaring is Caring campaign, an innovative
fundraising initiative benefitting educational enrichment programs, The
Krystal® Foundation announced that it will be honoring its second
round of grant recipients this month.
“We
are both eager and excited to continue this program in 2017, and look forward
to rewarding the second round of deserving grant recipients,” said Jason
Abelkop, Chief Marketing Officer for The Krystal Company. “This is
some of the most rewarding work we’re able to do through The Krystal Foundation
and in an area that truly makes a difference in our communities – our schools.”
The
Krystal Foundation program launched last year with the goal of providing
much-needed funding for educational “enrichment” programs such as STEAM
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education, music &
the performing arts, culinary instruction and various sports activities.
The program is funded through donations and donor matching with approximately
$19,000 awarded in grants for the last window (April – May). The 10 schools
and programs in the 2017 Squaring is Caring program will each be receiving
varying grant amounts up to $5000 for a wide variety of school based initiatives.
Highlights in this window class of grant winners include:
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A STEAM
grant for students to build a 3D printer which will be used in science,
design, and problem-solving applications in the classroom
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Support
for a culinary curriculum shared by five high schools that teaches nutrition,
meal planning, food storage and service on a mass scale, and actual meal
preparation by students for local homeless shelters
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New instruments
and repairs for a middle school music program so that the school band and
other music classes may be available to more students
Other
schools and programs will be applying their grant dollars towards a wide
variety of hands-on, interactive tools and activities for STEAM learning
and cross-discipline teaching technologies. An afterschool enrichment program
for teens will also be receiving grant support.
“Our
aim from the beginning was to see this program expand year after year,”
Abelkop added. “The totals for this year are proof positive that growth
for such a meaningful cause is possible. Each successful grant allows The
Krystal Foundation to continue to build support for improvements to our
schools and important extracurricular programs. Congratulations to all
our grant recipients – we look forward to seeing the difference this makes
in your communities.”
Those
wishing to see the complete list of 2017 The Krystal Foundation grant winners
can visit www.TheKrystalFoundation.com.
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 360 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 Krystal® Foundation
Founded
in Atlanta, Georgia in 2016, The Krystal Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public
charity. Its mission is to strengthen, enhance and enrich Krystal’s neighborhood
schools and families. The Foundation provides need-based grants to communities
in Krystal’s 11 state footprint, which have extracurricular program elimination
or cutback. The foundation will support programs that are focused in STEAM
(science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics), culinary arts,
music, and sports. For more information, visit www.TheKrystalFoundation.com
or www.facebook.com/Krystal
or follow the brand on Twitter
and Instagram @Krystal.
Media
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866-252-1750
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