{"id":1458,"date":"2013-11-21T15:05:45","date_gmt":"2013-11-21T21:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1458"},"modified":"2013-11-21T15:05:45","modified_gmt":"2013-11-21T21:05:45","slug":"bring-in-the-howlidays-with-the-exchange-patriot-pet-online-holiday-photo-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1458","title":{"rendered":"Bring in the Howlidays with the Exchange Patriot Pet Online Holiday Photo Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0SSG Mark Matthews
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 13-081
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0Nov. 21, 2013<\/p>\n

DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>A picture may be worth a thousand words, but November 22 through December 12 a picture of your pet dressed in its finest holiday attire could be worth up to $1,000 during the 2013 Exchange Patriot Pet Online Holiday Photo Contest.<\/p>\n

To enter, visit the Exchange at www.facebook.com\/AAFES.BX.PX<\/a>\u00a0 and fill out the entry form or send a digital holiday-themed photograph of your pet plus a description (name, breed or type of pet) of your pet in 50 words or less to PatriotFamily@aafes.com<\/a>. Entrants must include their name, email and home address, name of the nearest Exchange, daytime phone number, rank or occupation of sponsor.<\/p>\n

One grand-prize winner will receive a $1000 Exchange gift card, two runners-up will each receive a $500 Exchange gift card and six winners will take home a $125 Exchange gift card.<\/p>\n

\u201cPets play a huge role in the lives of families,\u201d said Exchange Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony Pearson. \u201cThis contest is a great way for families to share their furry and sometimes scaly friends with the world and maybe win a little extra holiday shopping money as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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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>.<\/p>\n

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For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact SSG Mark Matthews, 214-312-4273\"\"<\/a><\/span> or matthewsmb@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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