Boomer visits Tzouanakis

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

(Photos by KYLE HOLLINGER)

As part of program to show appreciation for teachers, Boomer of the Indiana Pacers performed for the kids and helped present gift cards to Tzouankis Intermediate teachers. In a partnership with the Walmart Distribution Center and a little help from the PTO, each of the 28 teachers were presented with a $50 gift card to help offset classroom materials costs (sometimes as high as to $1,000 per year) that teachers must often cover out-of-pocket.

Boomer of the Indiana Pacers high-fives a teacher during a visit to Tzouanikis Intermediate School (TIS) on Friday morning. Boomer's visit involved performing for students while presenting gift cards to teachers to help them purchase classroom supplies, something that often requires teachers to spend money out-of-pocket at estimates as high as $1,000 per year. The Greencastle Walmart Distribution Center awarded 20 teachers with $50 gift cards, with eight additional cards being purchased by the TIS parent-teacher organization so that all full-time teachers were able to receive an award.