HOBOKEN – As part of the 2012 Lots2Give contest, the public is being invited to view the videos submitted by the participating schools at www.biglots.com/lots2give and vote for their favorite. To enter the contest, schools submitted a 90-second video and a brief essay on why their school could use some additional financial support. Among the schools who are vying for prizes are Hoboken’s Brandt and Calabro schools.
As part of the 2012 Lots2Give contest, the public is being invited to view the videos submitted by the participating schools at www.biglots.com/lots2give and vote for their favorite. To enter the contest, schools submitted a 90-second video and a brief essay on why their school could use some additional financial support.
One $20,000 grand prize, two $10,000 first-place prizes, four $5,000 second-place prizes and 30 $2,000 third-place prizes will be awarded.
Voting began on June 11 and ends on July 8, 2012, at 11:59pm. Winners will be announced on August 11, 2012. Individuals can cast three votes per person, per day.
Along with the Lots2Give video contest, participating schools will be the recipients of an in-store donation program. Now through July 8, customers can donate $1 or $5 at participating Big Lots stores. One hundred percent of donations will go to participating schools.