{"id":1953,"date":"2015-04-23T12:21:29","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T17:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1953"},"modified":"2015-04-23T12:25:46","modified_gmt":"2015-04-23T17:25:46","slug":"joint-base-lewis-mcchord-military-spouse-wins-18000-exchange-home-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1953","title":{"rendered":"Joint Base Lewis-McChord Military Spouse Wins $18,000 Exchange Home Makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD \u2013 <\/span><\/b>Karma Walters knows she\u2019ll rest easier after winning the Army & Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s <\/span>$18,000 Home Makeover Giveaway<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the prize, Walters is receiving two Serta premium mattresses valued at $3,000 and $12,000 in Ashley furniture\u2014including a bedroom suite.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve never had a set of matching bedroom furniture,\u201d said Walters, whose husband, Army Staff Sgt. Stuart Walters, has been assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord since July 2013. \u201cThis is a big thing for us.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Walters and her husband were honored April 8 during a presentation at the JBLM Lewis Main Exchange. Walters\u2019 online entry in the giveaway was one of 19,000 received worldwide. The contest was part of the Exchange\u2019s Because of You program, a yearlong effort to recognize and reward service members for their sacrifice and dedication.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Exchange is proud to honor Karma Walters for her unwavering support as a military spouse,\u201d said Joint Base Lewis-McChord Exchange General Manager Patrick McGhee. \u201cThe Walters family deserves our gratitude for their sacrifices.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Besides the mattresses and furniture, Walters will also receive eight Cuisinart countertop appliances worth $3,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Walters and her husband have been married for almost 11 years, and they have two children, a 10-year-old daughter and an 8-year-old son. Winning the grand prize was a fun surprise, she said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was very shocking to get the call,\u201d Walters said, who learned she won on April\u2019s Fools Day, making her think she was being pranked. \u201cI normally don\u2019t win things. It\u2019s finally sunk in, and I\u2019m excited.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service goes where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives through goods and services provided. Exchange earnings provide dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs. The Exchange is part of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors, responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force through the Chiefs of Staff. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at\u00a0 http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm<\/a>\u00a0or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>Media Notes:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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

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