{"id":333,"date":"2011-07-18T08:34:22","date_gmt":"2011-07-18T13:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=333"},"modified":"2011-07-18T08:34:22","modified_gmt":"2011-07-18T13:34:22","slug":"exchange-offering-4200-for-healthy-after-school-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=333","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Offering $4,200 for Healthy After-School Snacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Chris Ward
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 11-037
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0July 18,\u00a02011<\/p>\n

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DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is putting its money where its mouth is as it will dole out $4,200 in winnings for the tastiest, healthiest after-school snacks.<\/p>\n

The winner of the \u201cPatriot Family Healthy Snack Recipe Contest\u201d<\/a> will sink their teeth into a $1,500 Exchange gift card and their choice of a fitness item, valued up to $600, provided by Icon Sports. Second place will scarf down a $750 gift card, along with a fitness item valued at up to $600, while the third and fourth best recipes will receive $500 and $250, respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cMilitary shoppers can \u2018dig in\u2019 to this \u2018tasty\u2019 contest,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Chief of Staff Col. Colice Powell. \u201cIn addition to the great prizes offered, the winners will also be featured on Operation Be Fit<\/a> and Patriot Family Connection<\/a> websites as well as the \u2018Taste of Home\u2019<\/a> website and magazine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Entries must include an original photo of the healthy after-school snack and fifty words describing the origin of the recipe. A complete list of rules, as well as detailed information on entry, can be found at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com\/Community\/patriotfamily\/contests.htm<\/a>. The deadline for entering the \u201cPatriot Family Healthy Snack Recipe Contest\u201d is Aug. 11.<\/p>\n

Winners will be determined based on criteria that includes flavor, originality, healthy ingredients, ease of preparation and feasibility. Winning entries will be selected on or about Sept. 30. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint command 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. The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with articles of merchandise and services and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) 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<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Chris Ward, 214-312-2714 or wardchr@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t

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