Kids Are Worth $267,000 So Far

The Carlsbad Education Foundation’s Kids Are Worth A Million telethon held yesterday at Legoland has already raised $267,000 and the “phones haven’t even begun ringing,” thanks in part to a $120,000 donation from Legoland California.

“I give Legoland full credit for making this event such a huge success,” said Lisa Posard, President-Elect of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation. “In this time of financial crisis it is so important to have the support of our community. It is exciting to see everyone come together to rally around education!”

The Kids Are Worth A Million Telethon was taped before a live audience on Legoland California’s Fun Town Stage and will air Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. on Time Warner Cable Channel 19.

LEGOLAND California Donates More Than $100,000 to
Carlsbad Educational Foundation
Celebrate Carlsbad Day Raises $267,000

CARLSBAD, Calif. (May 3, 2008) – Phones haven’t even begun ringing for the Carlsbad Educational Foundation’s annual Kids are Worth a Million telethon and already the foundation has raised $267,000. The funds raised include a $120,000 donation from LEGOLAND® California which today hosted Celebrate Carlsbad Day – a huge pep rally for education featuring more than 500 talented youngsters from 11 Carlsbad schools plus local dignitaries and businesses.

“We at LEGOLAND California believe strongly in imagination, creativity and the value of education,” said John Jakobsen, President and General Manager of the family theme park. “It is exciting to see so many people from Carlsbad and our surrounding communities come out to show their support for the Carlsbad Education Foundation.”

Celebrate Carlsbad Day donors include the CCTV Foundation, Siemens, Barnhart Inc., Time Warner Cable, Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary, Carlsbad Firefighters Union #3730, Carlsbad Optimist Club and the 12,000 North County residents who purchased specially-priced LEGOLAND tickets for $15 with $10 from each ticket donated to the Foundation.

“I give LEGOLAND full credit for making this event such a huge success,” said Lisa Posard, President-Elect of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation. “In this time of financial crisis it is so important to have the support of our community. It is exciting to see everyone come together to rally around education!”

Traditionally held at the Carlsbad High School Gym as a live call-in telethon, this year’s Kids Are Worth A Million Telethon was taped before a live audience on LEGOLAND California’s Fun Town Stage and will air Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m. on Time Warner Cable Channel 19. For more information on the Carlsbad Education Foundation Kids are worth a Million Telethon, please call (760) 929-1555 or visit www.KidsAreWorthAMillion.com.