MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Chris Ward
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 12-043
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0July 25,\u00a02012<\/p>\n
DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>The Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Crayola are inviting military children to show their colorful side for a chance at a $250 shopping spree in the \u201cCrayola Coloring Contest.\u201d<\/p>\n Authorized shoppers 16-years-old and younger can go to www.shopmyexchange.com\/Community\/patriotfamily<\/a> to download and print the official contest illustration.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know there are some budding young artists out there and we can\u2019t wait to see their entries,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson. \u201cIf the contests we\u2019ve had for children in the past are any indicator, there is no doubt the competition will be tough in this one.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n The \u201cCrayola Coloring Contest\u201d runs from July 27-Aug. 25. Entries will be judged on creativity and skill level. One winner in each age group (under 4, 5-8, 9-12 and 12-16) will receive a $250 Crayola shopping spree. Complete rules can be found at www.shopmyexchange.com\/Community\/patriotfamily<\/a>.<\/p>\n — 30 —<\/p>\n The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense 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. \u00a0The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with quality merchandise and services at competitively low prices 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<\/a><\/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