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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Attention Birmingham: Get on Facebook.

If enough people do, Birmingham city schools could be one of eight systems chosen for a grant that would place musical instruments in the hands of children.

Fans of the Energizer Bunny Facebook page can vote for Birmingham to receive the “now that’s positivenergy” grant from Energizer and VH1 Save the Music Foundation. Other cities up for the grant include Philadelphia, Minneapolis, New Haven and Weirton, W.V.

Energizer is supporting these grants with a $250,000 donation to the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.

“At Energizer, we believe everyone has the opportunity to make a positive impact, so we’re excited to offer our Facebook fans — both old and new — an easy avenue to make a difference through VH1 Save the Music Foundation,” said Jim Olsen, vice president of marketing for Energizer North America.

For those who aren’t already a fan, Facebook users can go to the Energizer Bunny Facebook page, click “like,” and then vote for Birmingham to receive the grant for musical instruments.

In addition, for every “like” the Facebook page receives, Energizer will donate $1 to help restore music education through the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.

The contest runs through Aug. 12.

Join the conversation by clicking to comment or email Leech at mleech@bhamnews.com.

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