ATLANTA – May 22, 2025 – Last week, students and teachers in 20 schools across 13 states were treated to a smoothie party hosted by Tropical Smoothie Cafe® in the Sunshine for Teachers contest. Over $100,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to these worthy teachers and their schools. As the grand prize winner, Danny Kloosterman from Greeneview High School in Jamestown, Ohio won a summer getaway worth up to $10,000 and free smoothies for a year. All first-place winners received a $1,000 cash award and free smoothies for a year. All 20 schools received a donation of $1,000 per school.
“Congratulations to Mr. Kloosterman for winning the grand prize in the Sunshine for Teachers contest,” said Deborah von Kutzleben, Chief Marketing Officer at Tropical Smoothie Cafe, LLC. “We hope he enjoys his well-deserved summer getaway. On behalf of the Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchisees, we thank every family member and friend who nominated a teacher for this year’s program. Reading their stories and celebrating with the teachers at their schools was a highlight for all of us!”
Over 11,000 nominations were submitted nationwide. From those entries, 20 finalists were announced on April 28, which was the opening day for the public voting phase to select the grand prize winner. The individuals who nominated the grand prize and first place winners will receive free smoothies for a year.
The Sunshine for Teachers contest presented by Tropical Smoothie Cafe, was executed in collaboration with Campus Multimedia, a school communication and marketing company that administers such programs on behalf of national brands. “Campus Multimedia has been honored to work with Tropical Smoothie Cafe on the Sunshine for Teachers contest,” said Karl Mawhinney, CEO and Founder of Campus Multimedia. “Our teachers deserve our respect and recognition and it has been especially gratifying to see so many worthy entrants in the contest.”
All prizes are subject to the terms and conditions described in the Official Rules.
About Tropical Smoothie Cafe®
Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a national fast-casual restaurant brand built on a mission to Inspire Better®, a commitment that starts with our better-for-you food and smoothies and extends to inspiring better in the communities we serve. Born on a beach in 1997, today Tropical Smoothie Cafe has more than 1,500 locations in 44 states. For the fourth year in a row, the brand was ranked #1 in the Smoothie/Juice Category by Entrepreneur Franchisee 500. For 12 consecutive years, the brand has received the Franchise Times Fast and Serious award, and in 2024 the brand’s FUND Score was 905, one of the top scores for franchise concepts analyzed by FRANdata.
About Campus Multimedia
Campus Multimedia is the nation’s leader in brand activation for K-12 schools. By connecting our network of over 84,000 schools with aligned brands, we provide resources, recognition, and revenue to strengthen school communities. Our turnkey programs empower schools while helping brands create authentic local connections that drive engagement and lifelong loyalty. Learn more at campusmultimedia.com.
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