Two Genesee County schools are among 10 finalists to receive $50,000 grants from Pepsi Co. following a competition among thousands of grant proposal submitted to the soft drink company.
Supporters of the projects were asked to express that support through online voting and text messages in the national competition.
"We couldn't have done it without the team effort of the entire community," said Robert Morris Principal Diane Bonarigo.
Robert Morris applied for a grant to fund construction of a new playground.
The Byron-Bergen Elementary School Playground Committee also finished in the top 10.
Next, Bonarigo said, Pepsi will review the grant applications again and make sure all of the paperwork is in order. She said she expects official confirmation of the grant in a couple of weeks.
"We are very excited to be finalists," said Bonarigo. "The students are excited."
She thanked the whole community for their support and the local media for promoting the competition.
