In addition to increasing visibility and raising contributions for our cause, it encourages students to get involved in their communities by helping others and, in return, hopefully gives them a sense of pride in their contributions. This is a very important fundraising campaign for a grassroots organization like ours.
The partnership with JROTC is a long-standing tradition that dates back to the 1920s. It was established based on the community spirit of young people helping young people. Over a two-day period, thousands of volunteers, most of whom are JROTC cadets from metro Atlanta high schools, collect donations throughout their communities. Last year, approximately 2,500 JROTC cadets representing the Army, Navy Air Force and Marines, raised nearly $100,000 for the organization, enough to provide gift packages to 5,000 children. Through its Family2Family project, WSB-TV supports the cadets' efforts by increasing awareness of the program. As one of the project's sponsors, Kroger allows the cadets to fundraise onsite at more than 50 metro area stores throughout the weekend. Below is a list of metro Atlanta high schools participating in The Empty Stocking Fund's 2012 JROTC Drive which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3rd and Sunday, Nov. 4th.
If you are interested in helping with this important project by serving as a volunteer school leader, please contact us.
Arabia Mountain High School BEST Academy Carver High School Centennial High School Chamblee High School Clarkston High School Columbia High School Cross Keys High School Douglass High School Druid Hills High School Dunwoody High School
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Grady High School Jonesboro High School Lakeside High School Lithonia High School Marietta High School Maynard Jackson High School Mays High School Miller Grove High School MLK Jr. High School Mt. Zion High School North Atlanta High School
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Redan High School South Atlanta High School SW DeKalb High School Stephenson High School Stone Mountain High School Therrell High School Towers High School Tucker High School Washington High School |
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