Sandusky choir receives $10,000 grant for White House trip

Sandusky High School's Keynotes & Bell Choir has received a $10,000 grant to help pay for a trip to perform at the White House, Sandusky City Schools announced Thursday.

The Erie County Community Foundation award will help cover transportation, lodging and meals, according to the district's Oct. 29 release. The district says its goal is for participating students to make the trip without a cost to their families while limiting the expense to the district.

The choir has been invited to perform at the First Lady's Christmas at the White House in Washington, according to the release. It does not give a performance date, the number of students traveling or the trip's total cost.

Students have been preparing Christmas music for several weeks, the district says. Transporting the choir's bells and other musical equipment is among the trip's needs.

The district is seeking additional community contributions and directs donors to Sandusky Sings, which links to the choir's trip fundraiser. The release says additional support may also help students visit historic sites and landmarks during the trip.