{"id":8718,"date":"2022-11-30T19:12:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T19:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=8718"},"modified":"2022-11-30T19:12:16","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T19:12:16","slug":"festive-fur-babies-can-fetch-3000-in-holiday-prizes-in-exchange-pet-photo-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2022\/11\/30\/festive-fur-babies-can-fetch-3000-in-holiday-prizes-in-exchange-pet-photo-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Festive Fur-Babies Can Fetch $3,000 in Holiday Prizes in Exchange Pet Photo Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS <\/strong>\u2013 Military pets can get in on the holiday cheer in the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Mars Petcare holiday pet costume contest.<\/p>\n

Dec. 1 through Dec. 31, military shoppers can dress their fur babies up in their festive finest and submit a photo at ShopMyExchange.com\/sweepstakes<\/a> to win an Exchange gift card. Two grand-prize winners<\/a> will each receive a $500 Exchange gift card<\/a>, and eight runners-up will each receive a $250 gift card.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFour-legged family members can get into the spirit of the season and earn holiday gifts for their humans,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Osby, the Exchange\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cIt\u2019s a fun way for the Exchange to celebrate the holidays and the pets who mean so much to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Authorized Exchange shoppers 18 and older may enter. Retirees, honorably discharged Veterans, and Department of Defense and Coast Guard civilians can enter, too. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity and adherence to the contest\u2019s theme.<\/p>\n

No purchase is necessary to win. Limit one entry per person. Entries must be sent as a JPG, PNG or PDF and include the pet\u2019s name, the entrant\u2019s legal first and last name, mailing address, email address, phone number and local Exchange location.<\/p>\n

Social-media-friendly version: <\/strong>Dasher and Dancer\u2026and Fido! Military shoppers can deck their pets out in their holiday best for the @shopmyexchange and Mars Petcare holiday pet costume contest. Two grand-prize winners and eight runners-up will receive a combined $3,000 in gift cards. Get the details: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-2gC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians 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 54th<\/sup>-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, your Exchange benefit has provided $3.5 billion in earnings for critical military Quality-of-Life programs. 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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For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Marisa Conner at 214-312-5111 or connermar@aafes.com.<\/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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