FORT RILEY -- Ware Elementary has announced the launch of their 2009-2010 Box Tops for Education fundraising campaign. This year the school will be using the money raised through Box Tops to purchase more die-cuts and supplies as well as to host an end-of-the-school-year event to celebrate everyone’s success.

Box Tops for Education is a school fundraising program started by General Mills in 1996. To date, Box Tops has helped America’s schools raise over $250 million to buy the things they need but can’t always afford, such as library books, school supplies and playground equipment. The Box Tops for Education program offers school supporters three easy ways to earn cash for schools through everyday activities such as buying groceries, shopping online and purchasing books. Schools can earn a total of up to $60,000 each year.

If you’d like to help the students at Ware Elementary reach their goal, there are several easy ways to get involved

• Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products and send them to Ware Elementary, "Attention Valarie Lamoreaux, Box Tops Coordinator" at 6795 Thomas Avenue, Fort Riley KS 66442.

• Sign up to support Ware Elementary on the Box Tops website at btfe.com

• Shop online once you’ve signed up, Ware Elementary will earn a percentage of your purchases made through the Box Tops MarketplaceSM.

• Buy books once you’ve signed up, Ware Elementary will earn a percentage of your purchases made online at Barnes & Noble through the Box Tops Reading RoomSM.

For more information, visit btfe.com or contact Valarie Lamoreaux, Ware Elementary Box Tops Coordinator, at 717.4600, valarielamoreaux@usd475.org.