Burger King restaurants are
offering a
safe and tasty alternative for trick-or-treaters this Halloween.
At
participating Burger King restaurants in the U.S., coupon books containing
eight coupons for one FREE small order of fries, or hash browns during
breakfast hours, can be purchased for only $1. The Halloween-themed
fundraising promotion, “Small Fries for Little Monsters,” will be offered
through October 31, 2001 and at least 90% of the funds raised will benefit
the Burger King Scholars Program for scholarships to be awarded next
spring. Customers can redeem the coupons they purchase through November
30, 2001.
“The Burger King Scholars Fry Fundraiser is a program designed to
raise money for local scholarships and with every coupon book sale, we take
another step towards helping deserving youth obtain their dreams,” said
Bentonne Snay, executive director of the Burger King/ McLamore Foundation.
More than 2,700 Burger King restaurants are participating in the
“Small Fries for Little Monsters” fundraiser and, to date, 1.6 million
dollars have been raised which will fund more than 1,200 scholarships. In
2001, scholarships were awarded to 1,082 students.
The Burger King/ McLamore Foundation is a public, non-profit
organization created in memory of Burger King Corporation co-founder, James
W. McLamore. The Foundation supports youth that emulate his values for
education, integrity, high standards, entrepreneurialism, and good
citizenship.
Founded in 1997, the Foundation works to coordinate the entire Burger King
system in a philanthropic effort dedicated to providing educational
opportunities for deserving youth in the United States, Canada, and Puerto
Rico. Burger King franchisees and company-owned Burger King restaurants
plus system vendors and suppliers, play an integral role in fundraising for
the Foundation through their generous contributions and participation in
fundraising promotions to support the scholarship fund.
The Burger King Scholars Program aims to assist as many deserving
students as possible each year throughout North America so that they can
attend college or post-secondary vocational/technical school and reach
their educational and career goals. This year, in response to the
September 11th attacks on our country, some awards will be made to the
children of the victims. For more information on the Burger King Scholars
program and how to apply for a scholarship, please visit
www.burgerking.com/bkscholars or request an application via fax at
507-931-9168.
