{"id":1567,"date":"2014-03-04T12:25:51","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T18:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1567"},"modified":"2014-03-04T12:25:51","modified_gmt":"2014-03-04T18:25:51","slug":"exchange-unveils-march-homeward-bound-giveaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1567","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Unveils March Homeward Bound Giveaways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MEDIA CONTACT: Chris Ward<br \/>\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 14-017<br \/>\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0March 4, 2014<\/p>\n<p><b>DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service is offering a springtime shower of March giveaways as part of its Homeward Bound campaign, celebrating the homecoming of America\u2019s warfighters and honoring those who serve.<\/p>\n<p>First, to kick off the month, from March 7-31, authorized shoppers can enter the Beats by Dre gift card giveaway for a chance to win one of 20 Exchange gift cards valued at $500. Then, from March 21-April 3, the Exchange will offer three lucky patrons a $100 gift card for Stylique salon services. Finally, from March 28-April 3, shoppers can enter to win a $5,000 Exchange gift card from Armored Auto Group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarch means springtime and the Exchange has great contests and giveaways sprouting up all over,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Chief of Staff Col. Tom Ockenfels. \u201cAnd getting the opportunity to win is as simple as heading to the nearest Exchange and registering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More information about Homeward Bound, including additional upcoming promotions, can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\/homewardbound\">www.shopmyexchange.com\/homewardbound<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>The Army &amp; 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 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\/\">http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">###<\/p>\n<p><b>Media Notes:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Chris Ward, <span class=\"baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">214-312-2714<a style=\"position: static !important; margin: 0px; width: 16px; bottom: 0px; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; float: none; height: 16px; vertical-align: middle; overflow: hidden; top: 0px; cursor: hand; right: 0px; left: 0px;\" title=\"Call: 214-312-2714\" href=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/wp-admin\/post-new.php#\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position: static !important; margin: 0px; width: 16px; bottom: 0px; display: inline; white-space: 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