Story by Tom Beach

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – For the fourth consecutive year, The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and Education Foundation are partnering together to sponsor the City Saver Education Funding Campaign that will run from January 17 through February 14. Last year’s campaign raised over $175,000 for local schools and the Education Foundation.

During this year’s campaign, all Clarksville-Montgomery County elementary and middle school students will be selling the 2014 Clarksville City Saver coupon book, which contains savings for over 200 local restaurants, attractions and retail stores. The 344-page book will sell for $20 and includes dozens of buy one, get one free and 50% off discounts. There is also a new wallet-size discount card that will be sold by several high school groups for $15. Both the book and card do not expire until February 1, 2015.

This year, anyone purchasing a book or card will also receive the new Clarksville City Saver smartphone app, which lets consumers redeem additional coupons on their iPhone or Android phone. For every book or card sold, 50% will go directly to the individual school and 10% will go to the CMCSS Education Foundation.

Edward’s Steakhouse, Cumberland Grille, Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza, Harbor Cafe, The Alley, Taco Del Mar, Sakura Japanese, Dos Margaritas, Chick-fil-A, Sonic, Zaxby’s are among the restaurants featured in this year’s book.

This year’s fun stuff section contains savings to local attractions including Austin Peay Athletics, Roxy Theatre, Rainbo Skate Center, Tie Breaker Park, Skyline Lanes, Gamez on Wheelz and several local dance/gymnastics studios. The book also contains discounts to several Nashville attractions such as the Nashville Predators, Sky High Sports, Nashville Zoo, Incredible Dave’s, Cheekwood Botanical Garden, The Frist Center and Zanies Comedy Club. The book also contains discounts to Old Navy, Firestone Complete Auto Care, Lite Touch Auto Wash, Sam’s Club and several other local shops and salons.

The mission of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation is to support the improvement of public education by providing the Clarksville-Montgomery County school system additional funding for the support of programs and initiatives that contribute to student achievement.

For more information about the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation, contact Candy Johnson at 931-920-7955 or visit the CMCSS Education Foundation www.cmcss.net/educationfoundation.

For more information about the Clarksville City Saver book or card, contact Tom Beach at 877-450-SAVE (7283) or visit www.citysaver.com.