MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Chris Ward
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 11-065
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0December 15,\u00a02011<\/p>\n
DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>Military shoppers will be dreaming of a green Christmas as the Exchange will award nearly $15,000 in total prizes as part of its latest sweepstakes.<\/p>\n The Exchange will award grand prizes of $2,600 in American Express gift cards to five lucky entrants of its \u201cCoke Holiday Sweepstakes.\u201d In addition to the five grand prizes, 25 first place winners will receive a Coca-Cola Plush Polar Bear.<\/p>\n \u201cThis sweepstakes is our way of giving back to shoppers who exercise their benefit by shopping the Exchange,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Chief of Staff Col. Tom Ockenfels. \u201cEven those who don\u2019t win the sweepstakes will come out on top at the Exchange with tax-free savings and prices averaging roughly 24 percent below the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n Military shoppers can enter the \u201cCoke Holiday Sweepstakes\u201d at their local Exchange from Dec. 16-29.\u00a0 No purchase is necessary to enter and the drawing will take place on or about Feb. 10, 2012.<\/p>\n — 30 —<\/p>\n 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 morale, welfare and recreation 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 ###<\/p>\n Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n 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