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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Video: National PTA and Jamba Juice Join Forces to Raise $1 Million for Schools and PTAs Nationwide




Video: National PTA and Jamba Juice Join Forces to Raise $1 Million for Schools and PTAs Nationwide:

"SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The National PTA and Jamba Inc. announced today a three-year partnership to support parents and teachers in creating school-based programs that encourage healthy lifestyle choices. With the goal of raising $1 million to support these initiatives, the partnership between National PTA and Jamba Juice leverages the strengths of both organizations to improve the health and academic performance of the nation’s students by providing local PTAs with additional funding for their wellness programs. The partnership builds upon Jamba’s longtime commitment to supporting local schools through fundraising efforts at the store level and furthers National PTA’s mission to increase family engagement in their children’s school by providing additional funding for local PTAs to create and execute programs that promote physical activity and encourage healthier eating."