Each $10 Donation to Sesame Workshop's Autism Initiative Enters
Contributors into Sweepstakes
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) (http://www.groupon.com)
today announced a campaign to raise funds for Sesame
Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame
Street, to support development of a new autism initiative, "See
Amazing in All Children." The Workshop's project is being designed to
help the general public develop an understanding of children with autism
and demonstrate the commonalities that all children share.
Groupon today announced a campaign to raise funds for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, to support development of a new autism initiative, ''See Amazing in All Children.'' The campaign includes a sweepstakes with a chance to win a trip to New York City to attend a live taping of Sesame Street and get a behind-the-scenes tour. (Photo: Business Wire)
In association with the campaign, Groupon has also launched a sweepstakes
with a chance to win a trip to New York City to attend a live taping of
Sesame Street and get a behind-the-scenes tour.* Contributors who
donate to the campaign are automatically entered into the sweepstakes.
"Sesame Street has a long history of addressing diversity and reducing
stigma, " said Sherrie Westin, Chief Marketing Officer of Sesame
Workshop. "This initiative aims to promote acceptance and inclusion by
highlighting the commonalities children with autism share with all
children. Thanks to Groupon, who will help us raise funds to support
these efforts, we will be able to leverage the power of our engaging
Muppets to bring this message to children, families, and communities."
Sesame Workshop is also working to develop digital media tools for
families of children with autism to help establish everyday routines for
brushing teeth, trying new food, and playing with others. "See Amazing
in All Children" is a natural extension of Sesame Street's
longstanding efforts to help all children grow up smarter, stronger, and
kinder.
An accompanying video
was produced in partnership with Mashable, a leading source for news,
information & resources for the Connected Generation, to support the
Groupon campaign and Sesame Workshop and to help spread awareness about
autism.
The sweepstakes prize includes:
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Behind-the-scenes tour of Sesame Street during a live taping at
Kaufman Astoria Studios
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An original drawing of the winner with the loveable and furry Muppets
drawn by a Sesame Street artist
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$400 dining credit at Bobby Van's Steakhouse
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Round trip coach airfare for four to New York
-
Three-night stay at Doubletree
by Hilton Metropolitan New York in deluxe room with two queen-size
beds
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Round-trip ground transportation to and from a New York airport to
hotel, as well as to and from the studio tour
Sesame Street experience will take place in February at time
agreed upon by both winner and Sesame Workshop. The winner of the
sweepstakes will be randomly drawn on Monday, Nov. 24.
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About Sesame Workshop
Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame
Street which reaches 156 million children across more
than 150 countries. The Workshop's mission is to use the educational
power of media to help all children reach their highest potential.
Delivered through a variety of platforms, including television programs,
digital experiences, books and community engagement, its research-based
programs are tailored to the needs of the communities and countries they
serve, helping children everywhere grow smarter, stronger and kinder.
For more information, visit us at www.sesameworkshop.org.
About Groupon
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader of local commerce and the
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anywhere. By leveraging the company's global relationships and scale,
Groupon offers consumers a vast marketplace of unbeatable deals all over
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Groupon is redefining how traditional small businesses attract, retain
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help businesses grow and operate more effectively. To search for great
deals or subscribe to Groupon emails, visit www.Groupon.com.
To download Groupon's five-star mobile apps, visit
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solutions and how to work with Groupon, visit www.GrouponWorks.com.
[1] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prevalence of
Autism Spectrum Disorders Among Children Aged 8 Years - Autism and
Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 11 Sites, United States,
2010. Morbidity and Mortal Weekly Report (MMWR) 2014; Vol. 63(2).
*No donation is necessary to enter or win, and a donation will not
increase your chances of winning. Limit 5 entries per person per day. To
enter without donation in the US, you must handwrite on a 3x5 card
labeled "Groupon's Sesame Street Sweepstakes Entry" your full name,
country of residence, home and daytime telephone number (including area
code), e-mail address and confirmation that you are at least 18 years
old or the age of majority (all of which must be legible) and mail it
with proper postage to: "Attention: Groupon's Sesame Street Sweepstakes
Entry", Groupon, Inc., 600 West Chicago Avenue, Ste. 400, Chicago, IL
60654. To enter without donation in the Canada, you must go to http://www.groupon.com/pages/sesame-street-entry
and fill out the entry form. See Official Rules for additional
requirements. Odds of winning depend on the total number of entries
received. Void where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes only open to legal
residents of the 50 U.S., D.C., Ontario, Canada and British Columbia,
Canada, 18+. Entry period ends: 11:59 p.m. local time on 11/17/14. ARV
of prize: $4699. Sponsor: Groupon, Inc., 600 West Chicago Avenue, Ste.
400, Chicago, IL 60654.
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Press Contact:
Groupon
Tim DeClaire,312-459-5720
tdeclaire@groupon.com
or
Sesame
Workshop
Pam Hacker, 212-875-6225
Pam.hacker@sesame.org
Source: Groupon
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