{"id":1591,"date":"2014-04-01T14:23:13","date_gmt":"2014-04-01T19:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1591"},"modified":"2014-04-01T14:23:13","modified_gmt":"2014-04-01T19:23:13","slug":"exchange-shoppers-are-in-the-hunt-for-3000-in-gift-cards-in-easter-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1591","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Shoppers Are in The Hunt for $3,000 in Gift Cards in Easter Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>The Army & Air Force Exchange Service wants to fill shoppers\u2019 baskets with $3,000 in Exchange gift cards just in time for Easter with its latest contest sponsored by Hershey, Mars and Wrigley.<\/p>\n

The Hunt Is On contest<\/a> starts at the Exchange where shoppers search for clues throughout the store. A clue map can be picked up at the store or downloaded from the Exchange\u2019s Patriot Family Connection website at shopmyexchange.com\/patriotfamily<\/a>. After collecting all five answers, contestants can go to the Exchange\u2019s Facebook page to post their findings. All five correct answers must be provided to qualify for the prizes.<\/p>\n

Four winners will receive a $500 Exchange gift card and 10 lucky winners will receive a $100 Exchange gift card. Winners will be randomly selected and notified by email.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Exchange wants shoppers to get hopping so they can win these prizes,\u201d said Exchange Chief of Staff Col. Tom Ockenfels. \u201cBesides the contest, the Exchange has everything needed to celebrate Easter. From candy to spring attire, we have it here to make the holiday one to remember.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Exchange\u2019s Hunt Is On contest runs April 4 through April 20. No purchase is necessary to win.<\/p>\n

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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. \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

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For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327\"\"<\/a><\/span> or mitchelljul@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t

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