Schools
Help Us Win $100,000 for Pinellas Schools!
If we get the highest number of votes in a free online voting contest, Pinellas County Schools will receive a $100,000 donation.

We have a chance to win a $100,000 donation to Pinellas County Schools.
As you may know, the school district could really use the money. Our bad economy in Florida has led to a huge drop in property values, which means less tax dollars go to our schools.
Here's how you can help us win $100,000 for Pinellas County Schools:
Find out what's happening in Gulfportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Click on this link and vote ONCE A DAY through Jan. 8.
It's very easy and does not cost anything to vote!
Find out what's happening in Gulfportfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
What is the contest? A Palm Harbor home is one of 24 finalists in Patch's nationwide holiday light contest called, "Deck the House." The home with the highest number of online votes, will become the contest's Grand Prize winner, which would mean $100,000 would be donated to our school district, Pinellas County Schools.
Again, We'd love it if you could help out and cast an online vote for Arlene and John Banacki's home EVERY day, through Jan. 8.
Another way you can help is to email a link to this story to all of your friends and family and share the story on Facebook and Twitter. This is an EASY way to raise money for Pinellas County Schools! Let's Win!
See all 24 homes in the national contest (remember to vote for John Banacki's Palm Harbor, FL home)
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