{"id":1569,"date":"2014-03-05T11:18:35","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T17:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1569"},"modified":"2014-03-05T11:18:35","modified_gmt":"2014-03-05T17:18:35","slug":"exchange-and-lindt-to-give-away-brand-new-volkswagen-jetta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1569","title":{"rendered":"Exchange and Lindt to Give Away Brand-New Volkswagen Jetta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MEDIA CONTACT: Julie Mitchell<br \/>\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 14-018<br \/>\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0March 5, 2014<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/03\/12917159394_9c6350d273_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1570 alignright\" alt=\"12917159394_9c6350d273_b\" src=\"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2014\/03\/12917159394_9c6350d273_b-237x300.jpg\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>The Army &amp; Air Force Exchange Service and Lindt Chocolates are teaming up to treat one lucky shopper to a sweet ride\u2014a brand-new Volkswagen Jetta.<\/p>\n<p>Military shoppers can enter the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/aafespa\/12917159394\/sizes\/l\/\">Lindt Chocolates Sweepstakes<\/a> at Army and Air Force Exchanges worldwide from March 7 to April 17 for the chance to drive off with a Volkswagen Jetta, valued at $15,000, or the winner can choose to take home $15,000 in cash instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith this sweepstakes, the Exchange is putting a lucky winner in the driver\u2019s seat,\u201d said Col. Tom Ockenfels, the Exchange chief of staff. \u201cWhat\u2019s more, the winner will enjoy the peace of mind that comes with owning a brand-new car.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Authorized shoppers 18 years and older with a valid driver\u2019s license can enter the sweepstakes, and no purchase is necessary. The drawing will take place on or about May 15.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">&#8212; 30 &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>The Army &amp; 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. \u00a0The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with quality merchandise and services at competitively low prices and generating nonappropriated 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 Julie Mitchell, <span class=\"baec5a81-e4d6-4674-97f3-e9220f0136c1\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\">214-312-3327<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: 214-312-3327\" 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; 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