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Current PEF Offers for Staff

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Staff OffersAs a fundraising mechanism, offers shown here are paid postings through the Polk Education Foundation. If you are interested in posting an offer that notes a discount or incentive to Polk County School Board teachers and or employees, please or email susana.copeland@polk-fl.net, or call Susan Copeland, 863-534-0434.

***Links noted with asterisks are businesses who participated in the Teachers Have Options program which has ended. They will be included here until their expiration date.

THE OFFERS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION ARE NOT SPONSORED OR ENDORSED BY THE POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION OR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF POLK COUNTY. EMPLOYEES WISHING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE OFFERS MUST DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THE BUSINESS OR VENDOR MAKING THE OFFER. NEITHER THE POLK EDUCATION FOUNDATION NOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF POLK COUNTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF ANY OF THE LINKS.

Entertainment/Dining/Shopping

ACC Football Championship Game

As a special “Thank You” to the PCSB and the Polk Education Foundation for helping sell tickets to the Tampa Bay Rays games, we are pleased to offer employees, friends and family exclusive half price tickets to the ACC Football Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on Saturday, December 5th. Click here for complete details about the event as well as instructions on how to purchase discounted tickets.

To Purchase Tickets Visit: www.theroadtotampabay.com
Enter Promo Code: ACC4

ACC Championship


ICE! At Gaylord Palms - Admission Discounts

ICE! at Gaylord PalmsCome enjoy a “Best of Florida” Christmas at ICE! located at Gaylord Palms in Orlando. From November 14-January 3, come experience below-freezing temperatures, ice sculptures and slides, along with hot cocoa, shows and more! Save on adult admission tickets by using a coupon provided in the flyers distributed to each school in the district or stop by the PEF office to pick up a flyer. You can also purchase your tickets online by following the link below and using the promotion code “EFPOL”. See the electronic flyer for more information (please note, the coupon on the electronic flyer will not work for your discount- it must be an original).

Click here to view flyer

Purchase ICE! tickets now **Please Note: The online code is now live**


Circle F Dude Ranch CampCircle F Dude Ranch

Save money and help the PEF, all while giving your child the experience of a lifetime. Circle F Dude Ranch Camp is a summer camp and a group, business, and women's weekend retreat located in Lake Wales, FL. Operated continuously since 1952 on our private 500+ acre property and 45 acre lake, we offer over 30 activities including horseback riding, rockwall climbing, paintball, the blob, and many more. We are a coed camp catering to ages 6-16 with 10 day, 2 week and 3 week sessions. Sign up for summer 2010 and $50 will be taken off your registration and $50 will go to the PEF when you register with Circle F. Simply put PCSB as a referrer on your physical or online application, then get ready for the best summer ever. Visit us at www.circlefduderanchcamp.com and be sure to sign up for our newsletter for important information about our camp.

Contact 863-676-4113 with any questions.


Polk County Schools Day with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

PEF receievs $5 per ticket rebate.

Click Here to Purchase Tickets


The Lakeland Center- New Ticket Discount Directions!

The Lakeland CenterPCSB Employees can now view all ticket discounts for the Lakeland Center by visiting www.thelakelandcenter.com and clicking on "Ticket Deals" at the top. Insert the discount code "pcsb" and you can order tickets for all upcoming shows at a discounted rate!


Twin Brook Resort Discount

Twin Brook Resort"Visit Twin Brook Resort- A mountain oasis in the center of Maggie Valley, N.C. Our 15 cabins are spread out over 18+ acres of wooded forest. Cabins range from one bedroom cabins for two, up to a 4-bedroom cabin for 14 guests. All cabins are built along a creek with private porches, the latest kitchen appliances with utensils, fireplaces (with complimentary firewood and fire starters) and outdoor bar-b-que grill. Cabins also include cable TV, DVD/VCR and a complimentary selection of over 300 movies. Guests also enjoy our large heated indoor pool and hot tub, a recreation room and children’s playground. Visit www.twinbrookresort.com for more information.

Call today 800-305-TWIN (8946) or send an e mail to info@twinbrookresort.com and ask for your special PCSB discount!”


Sears Commercial Discount Offer

Special savings for PCSB employees on appliances, mattresses, TVs and more through Sears Commercial!

Sears CommercialSears Commercial, an exclusive division of Sears, is now offering V.I.P. service and discounted pricing to all employees of Polk County Public Schools on products such as appliances, mattresses, televisions, generators, lawn tractors and mowers, exercise equipment, grills, water softeners and more! Plus, save 5% on Sears Gift Cards.

**This offer is not valid in Sears retail stores and only available through Sears Commercial. To take advantage of this offer or to make an appointment to make your selections please contact a representative below:

South Lakeland: Hardy Durden (863) 797-1830
Tampa: Joe Wiest (813) 926-6025
Account manager: Peggy D’Alessandro (813) 494-8946 pdaless@searshc.com

Click here for more information

A portion of all of these Sears Commercial Sales are returned to the Polk Education Foundation.


Wet 'n Wild

For All PCSB Employees. Valid through December 31, 2009

Present this flyer along with a valid school I.D. or paycheck stub at a Wet ‘n Wild ticket booth and receive all-day admission for $29.95, plus tax. (That’s less than the Florida resident discount!) Wet ‘n Wild will also rebate $2 to the Polk Education Foundation program for each admission. Or, save on a Weekday Annual Pass, only $45, plus tax, with a $3 rebate to the Polk Education Foundation.

Click here for more information and to view the flyer


Gaylord Palms $99 per night!

For All PCSB Employees. Valid through December 6, 2009

Teachers, we would like to thank you for all you do. And, with the end of the school year approaching, we want to extend an exclusive offer — $99 per night, our lowest rate of the year. To make a reservation, please click here or call our reservations team at 407-586-2000. You will need to ask for the "Teacher Appreciation" rate when booking*.

Click here to view the flyer and for more great deals!


Aska Lodge Bed & Breakfast in Blue Ridge, Georgia

Offer valid through 12/31/09; not valid the month of October.

PCSB employees save 20% on stay of 4 nights or more, 10% on stay of 1-3 nights.

This unique new B&B, set in the North Georgia Blue Ridge mountains just 1.5 hours north of Atlanta, is owned and operated by former PCSB employee Mary Jo Stamper and her husband, Bob. It offers luxury accommodations featuring four bedrooms, each with private bath, premium sheets and towels, and plush robes. Its hillside location just two miles from town is the perfect spot to get away and enjoy the mountain scenery. Area activities include white water rafting, tubing, fishing, golf, the Blue Ridge Scenic railway, horseback riding, and many unique antique, craft and gift shops. Check out their website: www.askalodge.net

Here's what PCSB employees who've already visited Aska Lodge have to say...

"This lodge is beautiful, warm and family friendly. The bedrooms are large, inviting and very, very comfortable. This is a great place for walking, hiking and checking out the area by car, lots to see." Sue Bain, Administrative Secretary to the Associate Superintendent for Learning.

Ready to visit Aska Lodge? Call 706-632-0178 and ask for the PCSB discount when making reservations.


Other Entertainment/Dining/Shopping Offers

Professional Services

Fifth Third Bank- Mortgage and Refinancing Opportunities

Fifthe Third BankEven during non-traditional times, there are traditional, affordable mortgage products well suited for many homebuyers just like you. If you fit into one of the following categories, these government insured loans may be ideal for you.

Click here to view flyer for more information.


Introducing the Bank of America at Work® Program

Bank of America

As a Polk County employee, you are eligible for an exclusive package of banking services (1) through the Bank of America at Work program. Your banking benefits, combined with an extensive network of banking centers, ATMs and online options, provide you with significant value and convenience.

In an effort to make the program even more convenient, we have created a direct link to the Bank of America at Work website (2). The site is maintained exclusively for Bank of America at Work customers and is a good source of information about the banking benefits for which you are eligible. The web site also provides financial information and interactive tools, like financial calculators, that can help you plan ways to meet your individual financial goals. In addition, you can open most of your accounts online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Visit Polk County INTRANET ADDRESS or http://www.bankofamerica.com/bankatwork for more information.

(1) All deposit and credit accounts are subject to normal approval standards.

(2) Internet access required.


Huntington Learning Centers

Success in school begins at Huntington.

Huntington Learning CentersHuntington Learning Centers help students of all ages build the skills, confidence and motivation to attain better grades.  Whether your child is struggling in school or simply seeking a more enriching academic experience, our individual, personalized programs will make a difference. 

Our exam prep instruction for college-bound students is personalized, private tutoring that gives students test-taking strategies and shows them how to apply their knowledge to questions that involve problem-solving, analytical thinking, reasoning, drawing conclusions, interpreting facts and essay writing.

South Lakeland                                 North Lakeland

6655 S Florida Ave, Ste. 5               4000 US Highway 98 North, Ste. 301

Lakeland, FL 33813  863-709-9600   Lakeland, FL  33813 863-647-3890


Super Lube Offer

Super Lube sites in Auburndale, Bartow, Lake Wales and Winter Haven are offering teachers of schools in those cities a special “Super Rewards Card”.  This card, which teachers will receive at their school sites, provides an 8% discount on any purchase and another 7% fundraising revenue back to the school to use for programs and supplies.   See the attached flyer for complete information and site locations.  Please contact the Polk Education Foundation if you have any questions once the cards have been distributed.

Click here to view flyer

If your school did not receive discount cards and you would like one for use, please print this coupon and take it to your nearest Super Lube to redeem this offer. Please see the list below for your school's coupon code when using the coupon.

**Please Note: Only schools in the SuperLube service areas have coupon codes. If your school is not listed, you may still use a coupon and the proceeds will benefit the Polk Education Foundation.

Click Here to Download Coupon

Click Here to Download List of School Codes