SONIC Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week with $250K Donation and Exclusive Rewards for Educators
SONIC Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week with $250K Donation and Exclusive Rewards for Educators
Teachers’ Circle Members get 3 exclusive deals on May 5
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This Teacher Appreciation Week, SONIC® Drive-In is saying a big ‘thank you’ to educators with a special treat: three exclusive offers for members of the SONIC Teachers’ Circle rewards program, which is free to join through the SONIC App.
From May 5 to May 9, Teachers’ Circle members can redeem these exclusive deals on fan-favorite menu items*:
- Free SONIC Snack or Side with Purchase
- Buy One SONIC Blast®, Get One Free
- $1.99 Quarter Pound Double Cheeseburger
SONIC Teachers’ Circle is a free rewards program exclusively for educators and is available through the SONIC App.** Any teacher, faculty or staff at a K-12 or degree-granting university can sign up to start receiving exclusive rewards. To take advantage of these Teacher Appreciation Week offers, educators must sign up before May 5, when rewards become available.
In addition to these exclusive rewards, SONIC is once again showing its commitment to educators with $250,000 in flash funding earlier this month that supported 997 projects created by public school teachers on the education nonprofit platform DonorsChoose, a website that allows people to donate directly to classroom requests submitted by public school teachers across the U.S. In line with its brand platform LIVE FREE EAT SONICTM, the donation focused on teachers who are “living free” in the classroom - creating spaces and innovative learning experiences that push the boundaries of traditional education. Projects that support out-of-the-box thinking, unconventional classroom designs and hands-on approaches to learning - like Sustainability and Environmental Exploration, Soap-Making for Chemistry Fundamentals and Building a Chicken Coop - were funded to help engage students in new and fun ways. There are still more than 2,200 Live Free projects seeking support for educational resources, which can be found at www.DonorsChoose.org/LiveFree.
The brand’s commitment to education doesn’t end with Teacher Appreciation Week. Through the Limeades for Learning® initiative, SONIC donates a portion of all Drink, Slush, Blast, and Shake sales to support public education.*** Powered by the SONIC® Foundation, SONIC has donated more than $30 million since 2009 to fund local classrooms, making it one of the largest programs supporting public education in the U.S.
*Each reward is valid one time only with qualifying purchase made online or in the SONIC App as a registered user through May 9, 2025. Tax and add-ins cost extra. Not valid with Combos, delivery, or any other offers. Mobile ordering available only at select locations; hours may vary.
**To join SONIC Teachers’ Circle, download the SONIC App, create an account, open your account settings by tapping the profile icon in the top right of the app, then tap “Account,” then select “I’m a Teacher” and provide your information. The program is available to educators employed by K-12 schools and colleges/universities in the United States. Once verified, Teachers’ Circle members will receive exclusive discounts and offers within the app, only available to teachers.
***SONIC donates a portion of every Drink, Slush, Blast, or Shake purchase to the SONIC Foundation, which is used to support local schools across the communities SONIC serves through partners like DonorsChoose. The SONIC Foundation is a division of the Inspire Brands Foundation. For more information about the SONIC Foundation, visit foundation.sonicdrivein.com.
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