MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Ashley Sutton
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 12-055
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0Oct. 4,\u00a02012<\/p>\n
DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>Exchange shoppers won\u2019t have to wait for December to start the holiday season as the Army and Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s Facebook<\/a> page is hosting \u201c12 Weeks of Gifting\u201d contest. From Sept. 28 \u2013 Dec. 20, shoppers can count down the last 12 weeks until Christmas by entering to win different prizes each week.<\/p>\n As the big day gets closer, prizes get bigger and better. Each week\u2019s giveaway is a secret, so shoppers can visit the Exchange Facebook<\/a> page each week to enter. Much like the \u201cTwelve Days of Christmas\u201d, each week will have a corresponding number of prizes. For example, week 12 will have 12 winners, week 11 will award 11 gifts, while week one has one, the grand prize.<\/p>\n \u201cTwelve Weeks of Gifting\u201d is a great opportunity to give back to our loyal Exchange shoppers,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson. \u201cThis contest is guaranteed to get you into the holiday spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n Complete rules for the Exchange\u2019s \u201c12 Weeks of Gifting\u201d contest are available at the Exchange Facebook page<\/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 Ashley Sutton, 214-312-2132 or suttonas@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t