SONIC Donates $20,000 to Support Harlingen Schools

HARLINGEN, Texas– SONIC today announced that the brand has donated $20,000 to fund classroom projects at Harlingen area public schools in honor of two nearby SONIC locations being recognized among the Top 50 SONICs in the country this year. To celebrate each of the top-performing SONIC crews in Harlingen, the SONIC® Foundation contributed $10,000 per location to benefit local schools, students and educators. The donation funded educational projects on DonorsChoose, a website that allows people to donate directly to classroom requests submitted by public school teachers across the U.S.

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A list of local Harlingen SONIC crews ranked in the top 50 in the nation can be found below:

A list of local Harlingen teachers and schools that received project funding on behalf of the nearby SONIC crews can be found HERE.

This local funding is part of a larger nationwide effort to honor the Top 50 teams in the DR PEPPER® SONIC® GAMES, an annual SONIC training initiative. In total, the SONIC Foundation will donate $500,000 in September to fund educational projects in schools across the country in honor of the Top 50 SONIC locations.

The DR PEPPER SONIC GAMES bring together local SONIC crews from coast to coast each year to showcase efficiency, service and hospitality. More than 3,100 SONIC locations competed this year, and these games reflect SONIC’s commitment to delivering fun and exceptional guest experiences.

“The DR PEPPER SONIC GAMES are an incredible opportunity to showcase the hard work and dedication of our SONIC teams,” said Kevin Knutson, Vice President of Restaurant Experience at SONIC. “We’re excited to celebrate the success of our highest-performing teams and support the local community through our donations to schools. It’s a perfect example of how SONIC continues to foster excellence both on-lot and in the neighborhoods we serve.”

Powered by the SONIC Foundation, SONIC donates a portion of all drink, slush, and shake sales to support public education through the SONIC® Limeades for Learning initiative.* Since 2009, SONIC has donated more than $30 million to funding local classrooms, becoming one of the largest programs to support public education in the U.S.

Learn more about the DR PEPPER SONIC GAMES and the drive-in teams competing from across the country by visiting dpsonicgames.com, or follow along with the competing teams on Instagram.