MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Ashley Sutton
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 12-062
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0Oct. 12,\u00a02012<\/p>\n
DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>The Army & Air Force Exchange Service invites shoppers to see what lurks on the shelves in its latest contest as it gives away two $500 Exchange shopping sprees, ten $100 gift cards for the runners-up and 20 $50 gift cards for third place.<\/p>\n The \u201cHalloween Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes\u201d will send Exchange patrons on a \u201cspooktacular\u201d scavenger hunt throughout the store. Using a treasure map featured in the Exchange sales flyer or from the store, shoppers can use the map to hunt for clues within the Exchange. After collecting all five clues, treasure hunters can go to shopmyexchange.com\/patriotfamily<\/a> for official rules and to enter their clues.<\/p>\n \u201cThis sweepstakes will have you screaming for more,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson. \u201cIn addition to the sweepstakes, the Exchange is stocked with all the Halloween essentials. Don\u2019t forget the candy and costumes or it could come back to haunt you.\u201d<\/p>\n The contest ends at the stroke of midnight on Oct. 31 and no purchase is necessary to enter.<\/p>\n — 30 —<\/p>\n The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint non-appropriated 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. \u00a0The 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<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Ashley Sutton, 214-312-2132 or suttonas@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t