{"id":3230,"date":"2018-12-14T16:36:05","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T16:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=3230"},"modified":"2018-12-14T16:43:16","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T16:43:16","slug":"macdill-shopper-wins-5000-in-exchange-holiday-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2018\/12\/14\/macdill-shopper-wins-5000-in-exchange-holiday-sweepstakes\/","title":{"rendered":"MacDill Shopper Wins $5,000 in Exchange Holiday Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE \u2013 <\/strong>Just about everyone could benefit from a little extra cash this time of year. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service made sure that\u2019s what retired Sgt. 1st<\/sup> Class Jose Serrano Juarbe got\u2014$5,000 of it.<\/p>\n

Exchange and commissary leaders awarded Serrano Juarbe, a Lutz, Fla., resident, with his prize on Dec. 10<\/a> at the MacDill Exchange.<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t believe it when they called,\u201d Serrano Juarbe said. \u201cI\u2019ve had some bad luck lately with my car breaking down, so this is a godsend.\u201d<\/p>\n

By using his MILITARY STAR card at both the Exchange and the commissary during the sweepstakes period, the MacDill soldier was automatically entered into the MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sub> Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes. Five winners\u2014one from each branch of the military\u2014were randomly selected and received $5,000, and Serrano Juarbe was selected from all the Army entries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love finding ways to thank and appreciate our service members,\u201d said Exchange General Manager James Clark. \u201cBeing able to give Sgt. Serrano Juarbe this surprise right before the holidays is a wonderful way to celebrate the season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Serrano Juarbe passes by MacDill Air Force Base on his way to work and stops by the commissary most mornings to grab snacks, always using his MILITARY STAR card. The commissary began accepting MILITARY STAR in late 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think being able to use MILITARY STAR at the commissary is the greatest thing they\u2019ve done because now you can use the same card when you go to the Exchange and the commissary,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Serrano Juarbe plans to use his winnings toward replacing his car.<\/p>\n

The MILITARY STAR card is an exclusive line of credit for service members and their families to use at exchanges and commissaries \u2013 no matter where they serve. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service collaborated with the Navy Exchange, Marine Corps Exchange, Coast Guard Exchange and the Defense Commissary Agency to sponsor the sweepstakes and extend participation to MILITARY STAR cardholders shopping at their facilities.<\/p>\n

Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>The Exchange brought extra holiday cheer to a shopper at MacDill AFB with a $5,000 sweepstakes prize. Retired Sgt. 1st<\/sup> Class Jose Serrano Juarbe was the winner of the worldwide MILITARY STAR Home for the Holidays Sweepstakes. \u201cI couldn\u2019t believe it when they called,\u201d said Serrano Juarbe. \u201cThis is a godsend.\u201d Read more:\u00a0https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-Q6<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About MILITARY STAR:<\/strong> The MILITARY STAR credit card program offers affordable and responsible credit solutions to the military community. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service operates the MILITARY STAR program on behalf of the military resale community.<\/p>\n

About the Exchange:<\/strong> Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 61st-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.4 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http:\/\/www.ShopMyExchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Marisa Wolfe at 214-312-5111 or wolfema@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n

Facebook:\u00a0 www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0 https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram: @shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

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