Green Acres Gives Back By Awarding 10 School PTAs More Than $15K

VALLEY STREAM, NY —Green Acres has awarded 10 local schools a total of $15,350 in funding to support PTA initiatives.

Green Acres’ School Cents program handed out prizes to:

• Brooklyn Avenue School PTA: $3,500
• Robert W. Carbonaro School PTA: $3,000
• Forest Road School PTA: $2,500
• William L. Buck School PTA: $2,000
• Lawrence Elementary School PTA: $1,500 ·
• Lawrence Primary School PTA: $1,000
• Shaw Avenue School PTA: $750
• Lawrence Woodmere Academy PTA: $500

“The School Cents program continues to be one of Green Acres' ways of giving back with the goal of turning everyday visits to the mall into meaningful support for local education,” said Jill Bromberg, Marketing Community Relations Manager of Green Acres.

From September through April, teachers, parents and friends of each school earned points by submitting receipts from shopping, dining and service purchases, as well as attending mall-hosted events. At the end of the program, each school’s total points were tallied and translated into a monetary award, with every participating PTA receiving a cash prize based on their final ranking.

“It’s heartening to see Green Acres not only investing in the future of our children though the School Cents program, but also helping teach them the importance of saving and investing in their communities," said Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages.