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VOTE DAILY to Help Point Elementary win up to $15,000

Help Point Elementary win up to $15,000. Once again, Point Elementary is competing with other St. Louis area non-profits, for awards in Monsanto’s Grow St. Louis contest. Public voting will determine the top three winners of $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 grants from Monsanto.

You are invited to http://www.monsanto.com/stlouis/Pages/grow-STL-contest-voting-form.aspx to vote for Point Elementary School. You can vote 1 time per day from Apr 2 through Apr 22. So vote daily! Hint: create a daily reminder on your calendar, cell phone or other personal digital assistant (PDA). You can create a FREE Gmail.com account for every member of your family. Remember to check your spam folder for confirmation. You need to follow the confirmation to ensure ALL votes count. This part you need to do only once, but vote every day. 

Yes, you may vote for Point EVEN IF YOU DO NOT HAVE STUDENTS AT THIS SCHOOL. IT HELPS THE DISTRICT OVERALL. Yes, friends and family (coworkers too) across the globe can cast a vote for Point DAILY. 

Point School has created "Grade by Grade Gardens” detailing vegetables, sensory and tranquility gardens, Missouri Native and a water/animal habitat. Math, science and social studies lessons are incorporated. 
If awarded, some possible expansions include (besides ongoing maintenance and supplies): a cafeteria composting program, water conservation system (rainwater harvesting) and an outdoor greenhouse, as indoor space for racks and grow lights are restricted due to fire codes.

Help us spread the word! Share this with your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers across the globe so they can cast a vote for Point DAILY. Share on your Facebook and/or Twitter accounts too! Remember we are competing against 160 other St. Louis non-profits, so remind everyone to vote DAILY.

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