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I would like to thank the following schools

for allowing me to visit and to share my book! 

They helped me raise money to help kids with cancer!



Zig says "Zank You"

to

 

raised

$368.00

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

March 19 - April 16, 2008

 

This unique adoption was started by a USC group of students in the Giving Back program. 

 

We would like to thank the following USC students: 

Caroline Hulett, Ali Cook, Charles Black, Mike Newton, Will Kish,

Bryant Gambrell, and Gurminder Thind
 

Ms. Nancy Cordova and her Blythewood Middle School AVID Program students conducted the Zig Adoption. The AVID program is a fourth through twelfth grade system to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility.  It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students, and in closing the achievement gap.  AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.

 

The AVID program raised money through Ziggybank collections and Zig merchandise sales!

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

 

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!


Zig says "Zank You"

to

raised

$996.05

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

March 10 - 29, 2008

Students deposited money in classroom Ziggybanks and purchased Zig merchandise. 

Zig made a special appearance to kick-off the adoption process.

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!


Zig says "Zank You"

to

Jefferson Elementary

 

raised

$763.20

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

March 17 - April 4, 2008

 

The dolphin is the school logo

 

Students placed their donation in Ziggybanks and purchased Zig merchandise.

 

A special ZANK YOU to Susan Hill & Lynn Shannon

4 year old Kindergarten Class

for raising the most money during the Zig Adoption!

 

Thank you to Mr. Robert Burris for helping with this adoption!

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

 

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!


Student at Reidville Elementary School showing off her Zig tattoo

Zig says "Zank You"

to

raised

$500.26

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

March 3 - 20, 2008

 

This adoption was sponsored by the Reidville Elementary School Student Council. 

 

Students placed their donation in Ziggybanks and purchased Zig merchandise.

 

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!


Zig says "Zank You"

to

Congaree Elementary

raised

$1,293.72

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

Month of March 2008

 

Zig visited the school about twice a week to encourage the kids to keep helping Zig help kids with cancer.  Congaree also had Zig on their morning announcements.

 

Congratulations

to Ms. Ripply's 5th Grade Class who raised the most money.  Ms. Ripply was Zig-napped and taken for a special lunch.  Each of the students in her class will receive a special gift from Zig.

 

Thanks to Ms. Lisa Hightower who was the Zig Handler!

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!


Zig says "Zank You"

to

raised

$420.86

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

February 26th - March 21st

 

 

Students read Zig Goes to School book, placed donations in Ziggybanks and purchased Zig merchandise

 

Thank you to Jennie Paddock, Zig Handler, during this adoption!

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

 

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!


Woodruff Elementary Students

are

Wild About Learning

 

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

Zig says "Zank You"

to

Woodruff Elementary

raised

$1,552.21

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

March 3 - 14, 2008

 

 

The Zig Adoption was sponsored by the Student Council in Memory of Victoria Patterson

Students placed donations in Ziggybanks and purchased Zig pencils.

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!


Zig says "Zank You"

to

Spartanburg Day Lower School

raised

$1,238.17

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

February 6 - 27, 2008

 

The students had lots of events during this adoption: Black & White Day, Sign hearts for Zig, Zig Stripe Day, and Rainbow Day.

 

Students also placed donations in Ziggybanks and purchased Zig merchandise

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!

 

Spartanburg Day Lower School

Zig Adoption Kick Off

 

See Pictures from the adoption


Learn more about the Houston Husky Pride at  the Houston Elementary website

 

 

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!

Zig says "Zank You"

to

Houston Elementary School

raised

$1,237.21

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

February 18 - March 7, 2008

 

The students had a Hat Day Celebration, placed

donations in Ziggybanks and sold Zig merchandise

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

 

Zig says "Zank You"

to

New Prospect Elementary School

February 11 - 22, 2008

home of the

 

New Prospect Elementary School in Inman raised

$496.09

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

 

New Prospect Elementary staff and students held their Zig Adoption

February 11 - 22, 2008. 

 

Students had several fun events to raise money:  Black & White Day, Farmer Day, Zig Lid Day, Zig Cake at lunch, Rainbow Day and a 6th grade Zigskin Bowl (flag football)

 

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

 

 

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!


Zig says "Zank You"

to

 

 

Hunter Street Elementary in York raised

$1,158.55

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

 

Hunter Street Elementary staff and students held their Zig Adoption

December 10th - 14th, 2007. 

 

Ms. Stacy Rothaupt, Guidance Counselor, was the School Zigkeeper during the adoption! 

Zank you, Ms. Rothaupt!

 

The winning classroom will receive a special surprise from Zig in January 2008!

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

 

 

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!


Zig says "Zank You"

to

 

Roundtop Elementary School

 

 Roundtop Elementary School in the Blythewood Community raised

$382.60

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

 

Roundtop Elementary School staff and students held their Zig Adoption

October 19th - November 1st, 2007

 

Roundtop Elementary School students and teachers have raised

over $1582.60 for Zig in the past three years!

 

Ms. Cindy Symonds was the School Zigkeeper during the adoption! 

Zank you, Ms. Symonds!

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

 

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!

 


Zig says "Zank You"

to

 

Spartanburg Residents!

 

 

The Spartanburg Day Upper School's placed Ziggybanks in the Spartanburg area to raise money to help South Carolina children with cancer and their families

 

The Spartanburg Residents feed Zig

$332.48

 

The following locations where locations where Ziggybank were placed:

  • Carolina's Recycling Group

  • Cherokee Family Medicine

  • Moose Lodge #2363

  • Mascot Homes - Asheville Hwy

  • Jon Ellen's Flowers

  • Carolina Center for Advance Management of Pain (Greenville & Spartanburg locations)

  • Thompson Law Firm

  • Hodge Carpets

  • Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

  • Stillcreek Farm (Columbus, NC)


 

Zig says "Zank You"

to

Duncan Elementary

students, teachers and staff!

 

Ducan Elementary counselors (left) Ru-An Yang and (right) Debbie Kelly receive recognition for the

schools Zig Adoption along with top fundraising student, Stone Fiegel.

 

 

Duncan Elementary in Spartanburg raised

$1,717.94

for Zig and his kids fighting cancer!

 

Duncan Elementary staff and students held their Zig Adoption

October 1st - 5th, 2007. 

 

Third grader, Stone Fiegel, was the school's top fundraiser,

collecting just over $365. 
 

 

Duncan has raised a total of

$3,906.56

for Zig in the past three years!!!

 

 

GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!!!

 

To learn how your school can adopt Zig, click here!


 

This page last updated: 05/12/2008