Giving Gift Cards This Season? Check This Out

Thousands of people are expected to purchase millions of gift cards to give this holiday season, many of them here in TE. 

The Conestoga After Prom Celebration Organization (CAPCO) has a way that you can save transaction fees on cards and help raise money to give students a safe place to celebrate after next spring's junior prom.

According to the CAPCO website "gift cards for a wide variety of businesses are available including iTunes, Barnes and Noble, Acme, Starbucks, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Home Depot, Bloomingdales, Amazon, Dunkin’ Donuts,restaurants, hotels, movie theatres, and many more."

Click on this link to see how to order your gift cards. A percentage of the proceeds go to help support the after prom party.

CAPCO Chariwoman Victoria Smith says the party is organized by parents to give prom-goers a safe and fun after party. This year's party is planned for Dave & Busters in Plymouth Meeting. She estimates the cost will be about $85 per student. CAPCO is hoping to raise as much of the money in advance as possible to keep out of pocket costs to the students low and to encourage them to attend.

The after-prom event is planned as a way for students to have fun while staying safe and sober. Smith says tentative plans include offering students transportation from Conestoga to Dave and Busters and back. The Conestoga Junior Prom is scheduled for May 19 at Springfield Country Club.