These days, $1,000 can go a long way in schools and St. Peter s School in Quincy has several ideas on how to spend the $1,000 they won from Hy-Vee.
The check was recently present to the St. Peter s School from the Hy-Vee on Broadway. It was part pf the Hy-Vee’ Fuel Your School sweepstakes. St. Peter School was one of 55 schools across Hy-Vee’s eight-state region to receive grants as part of the company’s pledge to support local education.
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Fuel Your School, held in January, allowed customers to support schools simply by purchasing certain specific brands of products. Selected winners earned individual prizes in addition to choosing a school to win a cash donation. In all, 55 schools receive a total of $75,000 and 55 customers receive up to $12,500 in prizes.
Routt can benefit from matching fund
Angela Bauer, abauer@myjournalcourier.com
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A matching-funds program will benefit students hoping to earn a scholarship to attend Routt Catholic High School, according to the Catholic Diocese of Springfield.
A Chicago couple is matching donations to 12 schools in the diocese up to $15,000 a school for donations received by March 31. Routt is among the 12 schools.
Donors to the tax-credit scholarship program receive a 75% state income tax credit on their donation.
Donations must be made to the school through EmpowerIllinois.com, which runs the scholarship program, to be eligible for the match. Donors will need a mytax.illinois.gov account before applying for a tax credit, and setting up an account can take up to 10 days.