{"id":2448,"date":"2016-05-23T13:01:46","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T18:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2448"},"modified":"2016-05-23T13:30:40","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T18:30:40","slug":"military-kids-can-enter-to-win-500-exchange-gift-card-in-toyland-sweepstakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2448","title":{"rendered":"Military Kids Can Enter to Win $500 Exchange Gift Card in Toyland Sweepstakes"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS \u2013 <\/span><\/b>Military kids will have the chance to fill their toy boxes with something special this summer thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s <\/span>2016 Toyland Sweepstakes<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

From May 20 to June 17, children of authorized Exchange customers can submit in 10 words or less what it means to them to be a \u201cmilitary brat\u201d at <\/span>www.shopmyexchange.com\/sweepstakes<\/span><\/a>. Children who enter must be between ages 3 and 12.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

One first-place winner will receive a $500 Exchange gift card and a caricature drawn by the Exchange\u2019s in-house artist. The caricature of the winner will be placed in the 2016 Toyland toy book, promotional materials for Month of the Military Child in April and various other 2017 marketing materials. A second-place winner will receive a $250 Exchange gift card, and third place will receive a $100 Exchange gift card.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Exchange\u2019s 2016 Toyland toy book, the Exchange\u2019s own holiday toy guide, is chock-full of Military Brat-Approved toys available both in-store and online.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cChanging schools, friends and surroundings so often isn\u2019t easy for military children,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, Exchange senior enlisted advisor. \u201cOne of the few constants in their lives are the toys they carry with them from duty station to duty station. That\u2019s why we want our smallest shoppers to have the opportunity to participate in this worldwide event to celebrate summer savings, fun and of course, toys.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

An in-house panel will judge the written submissions on or by July 22. No purchase is necessary to enter or win.<\/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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Media Notes:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Conner Hammett, 214-312-2714 or <\/span>hammettc@aafes.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t

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