Exchange’s Colonial Candle Contest Makes Good Scents

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DALLAS – Military shoppers whose love of candles burns bright can win big with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s latest giveaway in celebration of Mother’s Day.

From May 5 through May 16, Exchange shoppers can enter the Colonial Candle Mother’s Day Giveaway by submitting a review of their favorite Colonial Candle scent in 50 words or less. Entries should be emailed to [email protected] with “Colonial Candle Mother’s Day Giveaway” in the subject line. Entries must include contestant’s name, address, nearest Exchange, daytime phone number and rank or occupation of sponsor.

Five winners will each receive a Colonial Candle gift bag, which includes a 22-oz. jar candle, an 8-oz. jar candle, electric warmer, snap wax melt, candle kit and travel tin.

“The Exchange makes it easy for shoppers to win,” said Col. Tom Ockenfels, Exchange Chief of Staff. “It’s as simple as sending an email.”

Exchange shoppers can visit www.shopmyexchange.com/patriotfamily for complete contest rules. Winners will be selected on or about May 30.

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors which is responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the Service Chiefs of Staff.  The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with quality merchandise and services at competitively low prices and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military morale, welfare and recreation programs. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at http://www.shopmyexchange.com.

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For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327 or [email protected].