{"id":2050,"date":"2015-07-06T12:08:16","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T17:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2050"},"modified":"2015-07-06T12:08:16","modified_gmt":"2015-07-06T17:08:16","slug":"exchange-celebrates-120-years-with-scavenger-hunt-for-7000-in-prizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2050","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Celebrates 120 Years with Scavenger Hunt for $7,000 in Prizes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Scavenger\"<\/a><\/p>\n

DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>In honor of the 120th<\/sup> anniversary of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, a sweet scavenger hunt<\/a> will give military shoppers the chance to search the candy aisles of their local Exchange for clues to win $7,000 in prizes.<\/p>\n

July 3 through July 25, authorized shoppers can find the five missing words from the Patriot Family 120th<\/sup> Anniversary Scavenger Hunt using clues located in their Exchange candy department. A grand prize of $3,000 will be awarded to one winner, $1,000 to two second place winners and $500 will go to four third place winners.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Army & Air Force Exchange Service has always been about giving back,\u201d said Army Col. Karen Fleming, the Exchange\u2019s Deputy Director of logistics, \u201cand on its anniversary it\u2019s only fitting that we give back something extra with this scavenger hunt.\u201d<\/p>\n

To find out more about the contest and how to enter, visit www.shopmyexchange.com\/patriot-family<\/a>. The seven winners will be selected at random from a pool of all eligible entries.<\/p>\n

No purchase is necessary to win, and all winners will be notified by email once they have been chosen.<\/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 http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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