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April 23, 2014

ROCHESTER CSD’S SCHOOL OF THE ARTS TO RECEIVE $5,000 PRIZE CHECK FOR SECOND-PLACE FINISH IN THE LOTTERY’S NEW YORK SINGS CONTEST

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The New York Lottery will present a $5,000 prize check to officials and members of the Rochester City School District’s School of the Arts Concert Choir in recognition of the group’s second-place finish in the statewide New York Sings Facebook contest. The contest drew more than 240 entries from public schools statewide.

The event will include a performance by the school’s renowned Concert Choir whose rendition of the 70’s hit song “Thank You For Being A Friend” made it a fan favorite in the New York Lottery’s social media contest. The promotional contest was designed to build awareness of the Lottery’s mission to raise revenue for public K – 12 education.

WHO:	Rochester City School District School of the Arts to receive $5,000 prize check from New York Lottery Acting Director Gardner Gurney in recognition of the school’s second-place finish in a Lottery social media contest.
WHAT:	New York Lottery check presentation to the Rochester CSD’s School of the Arts.
WHEN:	Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 8:50 a.m.
WHERE:	RCSD School of the Arts – Concert Choir Classroom 45 Prince Street Rochester, New York 14607
NOTES:	For directions call: (585) 242-7682 ext. 1551

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