SONIC & DonorsChoose.org – helping teachers across the nation
I have mentioned in the past how much I love companies that give back. I am SO happy to tell you about SONIC Drive-In’s annual Limeades for Learning campaign! This is a pretty amazing philanthropic initiative – it donates $3 million each year in support of public school teachers around the country. Limeades for Learning® is a national award-winning initiative to support U.S. public school teachers in local communities.
The next few months are exciting ones, because SONIC will be donating money to all kinds of teacher projects that are posted on the Limeades for Learning website. It is done this way so that way teachers from Maine to Oregon will be able to get the school much needed supplies and materials they need for teaching their students. Teachers play such a critical role in our children’s future, but they do need our help. They should not have to provide some of the basic items that should be provided by the school district. Did you know that teachers spend about $500 of their own money on basic school supplies so they can help improve classroom experiences for their students.
This is such an important cause, as I have seen firsthand in my own children’s classrooms, how much money teachers spend out of their own pockets for necessary items for their students. Even things like tissue paper for the cold and flu season, glue, etc., cost the teachers. Many teachers have a “needed” list that gets sent home to parents, in hopes of them donating a few items to help defray the costs.
Thank goodness SONIC wants to help these teachers! The program is possible with help from DonorsChoose.org, which is an organization dedicated to making it easy for everyone to help a classroom in need. Now this is really impressive – SONIC has donated more than $7.5 million to public school teachers! This huge donation has funded over 14,000 classroom projects and has supported and benefitted more than 419,370 students!
When you visit DonorsChoose.org, you will find SO many projects to support. They have a list of “urgent” projects, or you might choose to pick a project from a variety of subjects, including music & arts, special needs, history, etc. You can also choose to support a project that has never received donations, students from low-income households, never before funded teachers, and you can even choose to match donations. If you want to help a certain grade, you can view just those projects as well.
I received from SONIC, a $200 gift card to DonorsChoose.org, so I can choose which teacher/project I would like to help. I browsed the website for quite awhile, and then found the perfect project.
I chose this as my son recently got his Bachelor’s Degree from SFSU, in Cinema. Stop Motion Animation is his specialty, and I wanted to help the students in case they decide to follow this career path too!
It was super easy to make a donation. At the end of the transaction, you have the choice to let the students write thank you notes to you, which I did.
It is really mind boggling to me how our children in school don’t seem to be a top priority. They SHOULD have everything they need, and the teachers should too. The kids are our future! A big thank you to SONIC for your Limeades for Learning program! SONIC & DonorsChoose.org are helping teachers across the nation!
Make sure you check out our SONIC review!
Guess what? You get to donate also! Make sure you enter the giveaway below where you can enter to win a $50 SONIC gift card and a $200 DonorsChoose.org gift card.
THE GIVEAWAY
One winner will receive a $200 DonorsChoose gift card and $50 SONIC gift card! Ends 2/22. Open to US only.
*No purchase necessary. Open to residents of US only. Giveaway ends February 22, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. (PST). ONE ENTRANT PER HOUSEHOLD/IP Address! I check all entries – cheating will not be tolerated. Winner will be notified via email and needs to reply within 48 hours, or a new winner will be chosen. Please make sure you check your spam folder – I will not be responsible if you did not receive winning email notification. Winners name(s) will be displayed on the post, and will also be posted on Winners List shortly after drawing has occurred. Winners will be chosen randomly by Giveaway Tools. Screenshots of winners available by request. Prize will be shipped directly from sponsor or their PR Agency unless otherwise noted. Eighty MPH Mom is not responsible for prizes lost in transit, although every attempt will be made for prize delivery.
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231 Responses
I love getting drinks at sonic – but when I want a meal I tend to get the sonic burger with mustard, tots and a vanilla Dr. Pepper. Man I’m hungry now…
I like the SuperSonic Double Cheeseburger
I love their corn dogs and tator tots.
I cannot resist the chilli cheese fries!
I love the classic grilled chicken sandwich.
I love supporting teachers through DonorsChoose.org! Investing in the future, one dollar at a time.
The chili cheese coney dog and Limeades are a favorite or us! Love Sonic.
I love Frozen Cherry Lemonade.
I like a cherry slush.
All sly he’s..love their ice.
Regular burgers
I like Sonic’s Jr. Double Cheeseburger
My favorite item is the slushie – and it goes well with a chili cheese dog.
I love their slushies!
Sonic cheeseburger…no pickles!
I love Frozen Cherry Lemonade.
I love their tator tots.. they are the best
I love their coney dogs, they are the best!!
Sonic Cheese burger
I like their tots the most.
the milkshakes
The chili cheese coney dog
I really like the double cheeseburger.
My favorite SONIC item is the SONIC Bacon Cheeseburger.
I love Sonic Limeade!
The tots!
I love their Chicago hotdog and milkshakes!
It’s a tough choice but I really like Sonic’s Chili Cheese Coney dog.
I love a hot fudge shake and cheddar peppers!
My favorite Sonic item is their Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup SONIC Blast!
I love their slushies
It has been a while but the Cherry Lemonade slushie was my favorite
i love the chicken strip sandwich. it’s so good. sonic is one of my favorites.
I like the strawberry cheesecake shake.
My favorite is the SuperSONIC® Bacon Double Cheeseburger.
Last summer I was totally addicted to their strawberry lemonade!!!!
I love Sonic’s milkshakes.
I have to say my all time favorite Sonic item is their slushies. I have loved them since I was a little girl and it used to be a big treat to stay with my grandparents and they would take us to Sonic to get them.
I like the Sonic Cheeseburger. Thanks so much.
i love their Chicago Dogs.
I love getting raspberry tea from there but also love there frozen drinks
I like their chili cheese tots and milkshakes
I love their tater tots and chocolate malts
I love their cherry limeade!
I love their amazing drinks!
slushies
favorite is the chicken strip sandwich and tater tots
Their onion rings and milk shakes are so good!
Hot dog with mustard and onions!
I commented on ” Do you suffer from sleep disorders?”… twice by accident.
I’m such a sucker for Sonic corndogs!
I still haven’t been to a Sonic location, but I want to try their milkshakes.
My favorite Sonic item is their Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Master Blast.
I love the tater tots
I like their milkshake
I like the Super Sonic cheeseburger the best.
I love the Corn dogs at Sonic, Mmmmm
I like their cherry limeade slushie.
various slushes
The “Super SONIC Bacon Double Cheeseburger” would be my favorite menu item.
footlong coney dog with slaw and onions
Supersonic cheeseburger
My favorite Sonic item is the peanut butter fudge milkshake.
Give me a hot fudge milkshake.
I like their limeade best.
Thanks for the contest.
commented as Sarah L on https://eightymphmom.com/2018/02/teleflora-young-heart-review.html
I’m boring…just a hamburger.
I like the regular popcorn chicken.
Sonic has the best slushies!
Their tots.
It used to be the fried steak sandwich but now it’s the chili cheese coney
My favorite item at Sonic is the Chili Cheese Coney!!
My favorite is the cranberry limeade.
Oh we love going and getting their corndogs!!! So yummy!
I love Sonic Chili dogs.
Slushies and tots~
I like the sonic burgers.
I am addicted to their fried mozzarella sticks! I sneak there when I don’t have the kids!
My favorite sonic items are the milkshakes. I love those!
Sonic ‘s Chocolate Malt shake rocks my world! The shake is so thick I eat it with a spoon.
I love the slushies the best – the lime flavor.
My favorite item is the milkshakes at Sonic.
The chili cheese wrap with extra cheese!! Its my favorite.
Love their fruity slush drinks!
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I love the milkshakes, anything chocolate.
I love the burgers, shakes and tots!
I love the cheese sticks and a cherry limeade.
My favorite is the SuperSONIC® Bacon Double Cheeseburger. I also like their shakes. Thanks.
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I love the slushies, especially when they are half off.
I love Sonic shakes and many other items.
My favorite is a Route 44 Cherry Limeaide
I love Sonics Tots with cheese, oh my! Although I love all the other stuff, these are a MUST no matter what/when I order!
I love their onion rings. The best I ever had!
The Frozen Cherry Lemonade is my favorite. Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite item at Sonic is the cherry limeade.
I love the strawberry banana shake, the real banana just puts it over the top.
My favorite is the Bacon Cheeseburger.
I commented on “Make your own throw pillows out of placemats!”
the classic grilled chicken sandwich.
My girls like their milkshakes. They love to go after 8 for half price milkshakes. Thank you!
My favorite is the chili cheese coney dog.
Commented as Sarah L on https://eightymphmom.com/2018/02/valentines-day-gifts-with-kwik-stix.html#comment-390902
Wow, this is awesome and what an awesome cause. My favorite item is definitely their lemonberry slush!
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under shelly peterson
I have tried the Classic Lil’ Chickie with Mayo & Pickles, and it became my favorite 🙂
Thank You for the great giveaway!
I love Sonic tator tots.
I commented on “Celebrate Chinese New Year with Ling Ling and this Chile Shrimp Potsticker Stir-Fry Recipe”.
I love Chocolate Cream Pie Shakes.
I love the french fries!
My favorites are tater tots and cherry limeade!
Commented here: https://eightymphmom.com/2018/02/celebrate-chinese-new-year-ling-ling-chile-shrimp-potsticker-stir-fry-recipe.html#comment-390934
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They have great grilled chicken sandwichs
Foot long hot dog with mustard and onions
I commented on Easy Beef Tri-Tip Marinade.
I love sonics Chicago style hot dogs.
I like their chili cheese coney dog.
I love their Chili Cheese Tater Tots
cmt Sarah L: https://eightymphmom.com/2018/02/celebrate-chinese-new-year-ling-ling-chile-shrimp-potsticker-stir-fry-recipe-html.html#comment-390957
my favorite item from sonic is a chili cheese hot dog and a milk shake ! vanilla mikshake
I commented here as Dandi D: https://eightymphmom.com/2018/01/snoozebox-subscription-boxes-help-you-sleep.html#comment-390962
I like the Sonic milk shakes!
I love all their blasts!
Commented here (Dana Rodriguez)
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Cherry Limeade and Pretzel Dogs. Bring back Pretzel Dogs!
My favorite snack to grab after a day with 18 kindergarteners is mozzarella sticks and a vanilla root beer!
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Commented on this post today!
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Green apple slush!
cmt: Sarah L https://eightymphmom.com/2018/02/diy-windshield-de-icer.html#comment-391003
I’m a sucker for the Frozen Limeade.
My favorite item is the Chili Cheese Lil’ Doggie
I commented here: https://eightymphmom.com/2018/02/diy-windshield-de-icer.html#comment-391011
LOVE the Frozen Cherry Limeade !!
I love the iced coffee at Sonic.
I love their Diet Cherry Limeades
I love getting cheese tots with a cherry limeade
My favorite is their grilled cheese!
My favorite Sonic item is the slushies!
Sonic is the best.
I like their Frozen Limeade.
I love tater tots and shakes.
cmt Sarah L: https://eightymphmom.com/2018/01/do-you-suffer-sleep-disorders.html#comment-391030
I like their shakes! YUM!
Tatertots
My favorite sonic item is tater tots.
I love the Cherry Limeade with two cherries, but I get a large coke with extra vanilla syrup from Sonic about three times a week.
We like the slushie combinations
We like to get their milkshakes.
cmt Sarah L: https://eightymphmom.com/2018/02/diy-windshield-de-icer.html#comment-391047
I love the Watermelon Slush.
I like their Bacon Cheeseburger
crispy chicken sandwich.
I like their slushies.
cherry limeade! yum!
Peanut Butter Fudge Malt – YUMMY!
I love the chilli cheese Coney dogs!
I like the shakes at Sonic. I get strawberry, pineapple, banana!
My favorite meal there is a foot long chili cheese dog with onions and coleslaw with a side of onion rings.
Commented here: https://eightymphmom.com/2017/12/sansi-30w-led-security-light.html#comment-391066
I love Sonic milkshakes!
I love their tater tots!
I commented here today
https://eightymphmom.com/2017/06/silk-plants-flowers-look-real.html#comment-391071
I love the Sonic Chicago Dog and the Apple slushee!
The limeade.
I like their shakes.
cmt Sarah L: https://eightymphmom.com/2018/01/snoozebox-subscription-boxes-help-you-sleep.html#comment-391084
I love their sweet tea with grape flavor, It tastes a lot better than it sounds!
They make good milkshakes!
The tater tots are my favorite
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I commented on this post today.
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I enjoy Sonic’s Classic Grilled Chicken Sandwich with avocado and their Diet blackberry Iced Green Tea.
My favorite is their tater tots. I love them!
cmt Sarah L: https://eightymphmom.com/2018/02/diy-windshield-de-icer.html#comment-391111
I really like their strawberry limeade.
I love the Coconut Creme Pie Shake!
I like to get one of their many varieties of hot dogs and tots!
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My favorite is the crispy chicken wrap
I heart the SONIC Bacon Cheeseburger!
I commented on https://eightymphmom.com/2018/02/diy-windshield-de-icer.html#comment-391132 as Shakeia Rieux
We love their frozen blueberry lemonade!
Limeade
I love a Sonic cheeseburger and chocolate malt.
I absolutely love their hot dogs, all different kinds
never been there
I love their new Pretzels. THank you
My favorite Sonic item is the SONIC Blast made with BUTTERFINGER candy.
cmt Sarah L: https://eightymphmom.com/2018/01/avid4adventure-for-awesome-outdoor-fun-this-summer.html#comment-391144
I love the footlong coney with chilli and cheese
Just the regular good ol cheeseburger. So much better than the competitions….though Sonic does make really good fries….and shakes…..and great…now I am hungry.
I like to visit Sonic during Happy Hour. I usually get a vanilla rootbeer or a cherry vanilla Dr. Pepper. My kids like the slushes with cand.
I love the endless combination of milkshakes.
Love the frozen lemonades!
I like their milkshakes.
I like the chili cheese cooney dog and the cherry limeade.
I always have to get the onion rings!!
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one of my favorties – hot dog with onions and mustard
Chili cheese dog.
OREO® Peanut Butter Shake or any of their shakes and Peanut Butter & Cookie Dough Dream Master Blast®
Today’s comment is here
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I love Their cherry slushies!
My favorite item is a cherry limeade.
I love their grilled chicken sandwich and blueberry lemonade slush
I love their Sonic Cheese burger. Thanks for the chance to win such an amazing giveaway.
The so many different flavors of slushes.
cmt Sarah L: https://eightymphmom.com/2018/02/celebrate-chinese-new-year-ling-ling-chile-shrimp-potsticker-stir-fry-recipe-html.html#comment-391181
I love sonic’s foot long hotdogs and tater tots!
My favorite Sonic item at Sonic is the banana milkshake. Yummy!
The Chili Cheese Coney is my favorite item.
Route 44 Lime slush. I get different food each lime by always get the slush.
I love their shakes!
I always go with a SuperSONIC Double Cheeseburger & a large iced tea !!!
My favorite item from Sonic is their Super sonic bacon cheese burger!
My daughter loves the Tots i haven’t been there yet but would love to try it.
I like the chocolate strawberry shake
I love that Butterfingers Milkshake the most of all menu items.
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I like their hot fudge sundae. I live in Texas and it’s so hot that we get them after the sun goes down!
Cherry slush with blue raspberry added and cheese sticks! =)
They have good treats.
I love that Sonic is doing this–such a good gift idea for a teacher! We love Sonic too…so tasty!
I like all of their food!