{"id":3395,"date":"2019-02-11T16:20:43","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T16:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=3395"},"modified":"2019-02-11T19:58:44","modified_gmt":"2019-02-11T19:58:44","slug":"service-members-families-win-more-than-500000-in-exchange-giveaways-during-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/02\/11\/service-members-families-win-more-than-500000-in-exchange-giveaways-during-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Service Members, Families Win More than $500,000 in Exchange Giveaways During 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>Soldiers, Airmen, retirees, Veterans and military families can clean up in prizes thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s year-round sweepstakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Exchange shoppers won more than $555,000 in 2018 in prizes<\/a>, including gift cards, coveted Army-Navy Game tickets and trips to LEGOLAND in Orlando and Wrigley Field in Chicago. MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sub> cardholders won more than $150,000 of the Exchange\u2019s total prizes in exclusive sweepstakes, including the annual Your Holiday Bill Is on Us Sweepstakes, in which grand-prize winners had their balance paid in full<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"The giving will continue throughout 2019, with dozens of opportunities to win hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes. Authorized shoppers can visit the Exchange\u2019s Hub at ShopMyExchange.com\/Community and follow facebook.com\/shopmyexchange for information on all the sweepstakes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe winners I talk to always say they never thought it would be them, but people really do win when they shop their Exchange,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Exchange\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cThe Exchange is committed to giving back to those who give so much to us. We are truly grateful for our Nation\u2019s heroes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Veterans were able to get in on the winning, too. Honorably discharged Veterans, eligible to shop the Exchange online, could \"\"enter nearly all of the sweepstakes. One of the big prizes\u2014a Troy-Bilt riding lawnmower valued at nearly $3,000\u2014went to Navy Veteran Michael Thomas who signed up at ShopMyExchange.com<\/a> so he could shop the military-exclusive prices tax-free.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really nice to have a place that understands Veterans and folks that are still serving,\u201d Thomas said.<\/p>\n

Veterans can learn more about their Exchange online shopping benefit and determine their eligibility to shop at http:\/\/bit.ly\/VetForLife<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>You get a prize! And you get a prize! The Army & Air Force Exchange Service gave away more than $555,000 in trips, tickets, gift cards and other prizes throughout 2018. Read more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-SL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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