AMS launches Box Tops fundraiser

Austintown Middle School has launched its 2010-2011 Box Tops for Education fund-raising campaign with a goal of earning $500 to fund field trips in the spring.

Box Tops for Education is a school fund-raising program started by General Mills in 1996. To date, Box Tops has helped America’s schools raise more than $300 million to buy things they need, but can’t always afford, such as library books, school supplies and playground equipment.

School supporters can earn cash for their favorite school with Box Tops through everyday activities such as buying groceries, shopping online and buying books.

For information, visit btfe.com or contact Michele Williamson, Austintown Middle School Box Tops coordinator, at 800 Raccoon Road.

Schools can earn a total of up to $80,000 each year.

You can help by:

Clipping Box Tops from hundreds of favorite products and send them in care of Michele Williamson, Box Tops Coordinator, at Austintown Middle School, 800 Raccoon Road.

Signing up to support Austintown Middle School on the Box Tops Web site at www.btfe.com

Shopping online: Austintown Middle School will earn up to 15 percent of qualifying purchases when you shop at more than 100 popular online stores at the Box Tops Marketplace Æ.

Buy books: Austintown Middle School will earn up to 6 percent of purchases made online at Barnes and Noble through the Box Tops Reading Room.