{"id":2010,"date":"2015-06-23T09:40:10","date_gmt":"2015-06-23T14:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2010"},"modified":"2015-06-23T09:40:10","modified_gmt":"2015-06-23T14:40:10","slug":"exchange-shoppers-can-win-a-share-of-25000-with-military-star-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2010","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Shoppers Can Win a Share of $25,000 with MILITARY STAR\u00ae Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>To mark 120 years of support to America\u2019s service members and their families, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving military shoppers a chance at $25,000 in account credits with the MILITARY STAR<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup> Because of You sweepstakes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

From July 1 to July 31, military shoppers will be automatically entered in the sweepstakes each time they use their MILITARY STAR<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup> card to pay for purchases at any Army or Air Force Exchange location or on shopmyexchange.com. Each purchase counts as one entry.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

One grand-prize winner will receive a $5,000 MILITARY STAR<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span><\/span> account credit, and 20 first-prizes winners will receive $1,000 credits. If the winners\u2019 balance is less than prize amount, the remainder will be added as a credit.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs the Exchange celebrates 120 years of support, this sweepstakes is a way to thank service members and their families for shopping with us,\u201d said Army Col. Fabian Mendoza, Exchange command engineer. \u201cJust by using their MILITARY STAR<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup> card, shoppers can take home their share of $25,000.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The contest, sponsored by the Exchange Credit Program, is part of the Exchange\u2019s Because of You campaign, a yearlong effort to recognize and reward service members for their sacrifice and dedication to America.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

MILITARY <\/span><\/span><\/span>STAR\u00ae<\/sup> Because of You sweepstakes winners will be announced on or about
\nSept. 30. This sweepstakes offer applies only to the MILITARY STAR\u00ae<\/sup> card Gold line of credit. <\/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.\u00a0 To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at <\/span>http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm<\/span><\/a>or follow us on Twitter at <\/span>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/span><\/b>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327 or mitchelljul@aafes.com.<\/span><\/p>\n\t

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