Congratulations To The Winners Of Our 2011 Lots2Give Video Contest!

View the winning videos below.

At Big Lots, we are committed to programs that enhance the quality of education at schools in need of financial support in the communities we serve. For the fourth year in a row, the Lots2Give program continues this mission.

We asked participating schools to put their creativity to the test by submitting a short video and brief essay explaining why their school is in need of financial support. These videos were posted online June 6 through July 4, 2011 for public voting. Votes were cast to determine the 35 winners below, which include thirty $2,000 second place prizes, four $5,000 first place prizes and one $20,000 grand prize – our biggest ever!

In addition to the video contest, Big Lots collected in-store donations to help schools participating in the 2011 Lots2Give program. Thanks to the generosity of the public, this initiative raised thousands of dollars! See the complete list of participating schools.

Special thanks to all Lots2Give participants and the thousands of people who voted!

The Zebra Music Family

Wayne Memorial High School

Wayne, MI

The Zebra Music Family

The Wayne Memorial music program is more than a program; it is a family. This family fulfills so many of our students’ needs that it really is the pride of Wayne Memorial High School. Currently, the resources we can provide cannot match the program’s tremendous growth. If awarded this money, we would use it to purchase more uniforms, instruments, storage space, and choir risers. We know our music program could meet all of the needs of our students with these additional funds.

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$20,000 Grand Prize
Wayne Memorial High School
The Zebra Music Family
$5,000 First Prize
Nora Elementary School
Nora Elementary: An International Community
$5,000 First Prize
Suva Elementary School
Suva Elementary
$5,000 First Prize
Wilson Elementary School
WilsonBleachersNeeded
$5,000 First Prize
Royal Oaks Elementary School
Royal Oaks Elementary has a Lotta Wishes!
$2,000 Second Prize
James Rutter Middle School
JRMS - Campus Beautification
$2,000 Second Prize
Western High School
Western_Ideal_vs_Real
$2,000 Second Prize
Los Alisos Middle School
Los Alisos was iPad Mad
$2,000 Second Prize
Wolf Meadow Elementary School
Help us to Dream Big!
$2,000 Second Prize
Fremont Academy
Doing it All for Project Materials
$2,000 Second Prize
Coltrane-Webb Elementary School
Big Lots Fairy
$2,000 Second Prize
Annette Winn Elementary School
Our Outside Plan
$2,000 Second Prize
Washington Hunt Elementary School
Washington Hunt Elementary Lockport, NY
$2,000 Second Prize
Morton East School
Help Us Fix Our Leaky Roof
$2,000 Second Prize
Junipero Serra Elementary School
A Home Away From Home
$2,000 Second Prize
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
One Crayon
$2,000 Second Prize
Emerson Middle School
Emerson Field Trips
$2,000 Second Prize
Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Save the Arts~Save our Hearts
$2,000 Second Prize
Middle Ridge Elementary School
Middle Ridge Elementary
$2,000 Second Prize
DR Hill Middle School
D. R. Hill Middle School Homework Club
$2,000 Second Prize
Charles Upson Elementary School
CharlesUpsonTale.mov
$2,000 Second Prize
Northview ALA
One Step Closer to Our College Degrees
$2,000 Second Prize
West Seattle Elementary School
Community Is...
$2,000 Second Prize
Hutchinson Middle School
Help Prepare Our Students for the 21st Century
$2,000 Second Prize
Westchester Academy of International Studies
Westchester Wants Soccer
$2,000 Second Prize
Holloway High School
Help Us Help Them
$2,000 Second Prize
Krisle Elementary School
Krisle students need you in a BIG way for LOTS of technology!
$2,000 Second Prize
Jordan-Matthews High School
JM BIG LOTS SUBMISSION
$2,000 Second Prize
Hope Special Education Center
Hope School Moves It
$2,000 Second Prize
The Center School
The Center School Fights for Arts and College Prep Classes
$2,000 Second Prize
Walter Middle School
21st Century Needya Center
$2,000 Second Prize
J.H. House Elementary School
J. H. House Elementary Needs Your Help
$2,000 Second Prize
Yorkship Elementary School
Yorkship School -We Need A Playground
$2,000 Second Prize
Prospect Elementary School
We are the Future!
$2,000 Second Prize
Miami Beach Senior High School
Money-Honey-Please!
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