Lincoln, Neb., Sep 23, 2010 / 17:45 pm
In an effort to finance a much needed kitchen for their facility, Nebraska's Pius X high school in Lincoln joined forces with the local community to win a nationwide contest for a cash prize of $500,000.
The Catholic high school finished in fourth place in Kohl's Cares online voting contest on Facebook, which donated $500,000 to the 20 schools nationwide receiving the most votes.
Michelle Birkel, development director for the Pius X Foundation and Pius X High School, told CNA in an e-mail on Sept. 23 that the efforts of the community in garnering votes for the school were far reaching and innovative.
“We sent out postcards to all parishioners in the Lincoln Diocese and all pastors helped spread the word and mobilized their parishioners to help out too,” she said. “We were amazed at the enthusiasm and effort from Pius Supports and even complete strangers.”