{"id":3502,"date":"2019-03-07T16:19:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T16:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=3502"},"modified":"2019-03-07T16:35:13","modified_gmt":"2019-03-07T16:35:13","slug":"happy-friday-the-exchange-giving-away-thousands-in-weekly-prizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/03\/07\/happy-friday-the-exchange-giving-away-thousands-in-weekly-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Friday! The Exchange Giving Away Thousands in Weekly Prizes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>As if anyone needed another reason to love Fridays.<\/p>\n

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is continuing its Free Friday giveaways in 2019, offering military shoppers a chance to win riding lawn mowers, furniture, grills, blenders, espresso makers and more<\/a>. The giveaway is conducted online at facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur service members and their families work hard and make sacrifices 365 days a year,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Exchange\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cThe Free Friday program is a fun way the Exchange recognizes their service by giving away great products.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the two years the Exchange has been celebrating Free Friday, shoppers have received more than $37,000 in prizes. The value of 2019\u2019s prizes will be approximately $20,000, including a Husqvarna zero-turn 23 horsepower riding lawn mower; Ashley 4-seat dining room set; Dunwell reclining sofa; Kingsford dual-zone charcoal grill; Vitamix blender; and Bissell wet\/dry vacuum.<\/p>\n

Military shoppers have already won more than $3,400 worth of Free Friday prizes this year, including a Char-Broil grill; Green Mountain Keurig brewer; 15-piece Gotham Steel cooking essentials set; and Cuisinart air fryer\/toaster oven, blender and multicooker.<\/p>\n

To enter the contests, authorized shoppers simply post a comment answering the question posed on each Free Friday post at facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a>. In addition to active-duty, National Guard, Reserve and retired shoppers and military families, honorably discharged Veterans who have verified their eligibility to shop at ShopMyExchange.com can enter the weekly drawings. Veterans can visit http:\/\/bit.ly\/VetForLife<\/a> for more information. Entries made by 11:59 p.m. Central on the day of the posting will be entered into a drawing. Drawings are held on the Monday after each Free Friday giveaway.<\/p>\n

Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>Just when you thought Fridays couldn\u2019t get any better! The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving away name-brand products every Friday of 2019. Military shoppers can win riding lawn mowers, the latest cookware, furniture sets and more, thanks to Free Fridays. Read more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-Uu<\/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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