But there are a few things school leaders wanted that were not in the Campbell's catalogue that they would need actual money to purchase. So leaders opted to buy two new minivans with their points.

Since the South Jordan school is unable to use the minivans for student transportation, they were auctioned by the Jordan School District. And the proceeds — around $40,000 — went back to Daybreak to buy two new marques for the school.

Since they learned they won last year, Strauss said it has been like Christmas at the school. Boxes and boxes of new educational merchandise trickled in all year.

"It's been huge," Straus said. "They have the things instantly that they need and want and can use in the classroom, and it really shows us what an active PTA and parental support can really do."

As for Miller, she is still looking for more ways to raise funds for the school, and students are still clipping labels, though they have only collected around 15,000 points that way so far this year.

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