Teachers are the heart and soul of our young learners. We could not imagine life without our teachers and that is why the Larry and Rebecca Collett Foundation is honoring teachers with a Gift of Happiness delivered to all schools who simply ask. At the start of Teacher Appreciation Week we kicked off this month-long People's Choice initiative to bring more gifts of happiness to local teachers in the Lowcountry, including a 5-Day Carnival Cruise to the Bahamas out of the Port of Charleston in partnership with Discover the Magic Vacations.

It's easy to get started! Simply press the "Enter Contest" button to the right, create your free account and add your name, photo, and bio to the Lowcountry Teacher People's Choice Contest. Then, share your page with all your friends and family to start getting the votes. Friends and family vote for $1. They can vote as many times as they want to. The teacher with the most votes wins the cruise for two.

We want the world to know you and the hard work that you do every day for our young learners. This contest is a fundraiser to help us continue delivering "Gifts of Happiness" to local schools. 

The Grand Prize winner will be the top vote recipient in this contest. The Grand Prize winner will be the teacher with the most votes and will receive a 5 Day Cruise for 2 to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruise Lines out of the Port of Charleston plus will receive a $100 on-board credit to be used on the cruise. The Grand Prize winner will have their image, name and short story featured on the Lowcountry Teacher website, social media, and press release(s) to local media.

The 2^nd – 5^th place entrants based on votes will each receive a $200 gift card to Halls Chophouse.
 

The 6^th – 15^th place entrants based on votes will each receive a $25 gift card and a free pastry and Pick 2 lunch voucher(s) to be used at Panera Bread.
 

The 16^th place entrant and after with 5 or more votes will be entered into a drawing to receive a $25 gift card to Panera Bread.

• The first 50 entrants with at least 3 votes will receive  a FREE pastry voucher from Panera Bread.
• The first 50 entrants with at least 10 votes will receive  a FREE Pick Two Lunch voucher from Panera Bread.

The principal of the school where the Grand Prize teacher works will receive a 4-Day Cruise for 2 to the Bahamas on Carnival Cruise Lines out of the Port of Charleston plus a $50 on-board credit to be used on the cruise. The principal will have their image, name and short story featured on the Lowcountry Teacher website, social media, and press release(s) to local media.


Carnival Cruise Information:
This is a vaccinated voyage, available for the guests who have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to embarkation day and have proof of vaccination. Additionally, the CDC has strongly recommended that individuals obtain a COVID-19 booster vaccination, when eligible. Fully vaccinated guests must also present the negative results of a COVID-19 test (PCR or antigen) taken prior to embarkation. Unvaccinated guests, including children ages 5-11 who are ineligible for a vaccine, can apply for a vaccine exemption, which are available on a limited, capacity-managed basis. If you are unvaccinated, your reservation is not confirmed until you receive an approved exemption, which will be issued within 14 days of sailing date. Please visit the Have Fun. Be Safe. page on www.carnival.com for full details.