Win or Buy an Epic Trip to New Orleans to Attend Gala
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) (http://www.groupon.com)
today announced a campaign with Make It Right, the organization founded
by Brad Pitt to build environmentally- friendly homes for people in
need. Groupon has already contributed $100,000 to Make It Right and
beginning today Groupon is also offering two ways for people to get
involved: a Groupon Grassroots campaign and an Epic Deal. Groupon will
sell up to 10 Epic Deal packages, which include a VIP experience with
first-class airfare to New Orleans, tickets to the 2014 Make It Right
Gala on May 17, 2014, and tickets to the after-party. The Groupon
Grassroots campaign encourages broad public support of Make It Right by
facilitating $10 donations to the organization. All donors to the
Groupon Grassroots campaign will be automatically entered into the
sweepstakes to win a trip to the Make It Right Gala. All donations to
the Groupon Grassroots campaign will go to Make It Right. Both the Epic
Deal and the sweepstakes also include an opportunity to participate in a
tour of the Make It Right site in New Orleans with an award-winning
architect and the chance to meet Brad Pitt.
"Through our social responsibility efforts, we've been helping build and
support the communities around our thousands of local merchants since
Groupon's inception," said Groupon CEO Eric Lefkofsky. "By partnering
with Make It Right we're able to expose millions of people around the
world to this important project and help the organization make a
significant difference, one that should be replicated in struggling
neighborhoods across the world."
The Make It Right Gala will be hosted at The Sugar Mill in New Orleans
and feature performances by platinum-selling recording artists Bruno
Mars and Kings of Leon. The Gala also features a cocktail hour,
three-course dinner prepared by the city's finest chefs, including Susan
Spicer and Donald Link, local jazz musicians, gift bags and more. More
information about the Epic Deal, Groupon Grassroots campaign and
sweepstakes (including how to enter without making a donation) can be
found on the Groupon
Grassroots campaign page.
Additional details about the Epic Deal, Groupon Grassroots campaign and
sweepstakes:
Epic
Deal
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Round-trip first class airfare from anywhere in the U.S. to Louis
Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Two-night stay in a suite at the W Hotel New Orleans
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Two VIP tickets to the Make It Right gala on May 17, featuring Make It
Right's founder and event chairman Brad Pitt, internationally
celebrated artists, including Bruno Mars and Kings of Leon and
award-winning chefs
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Two tickets to the after party
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Chance for meet and greet with Make It Right founder Brad Pitt
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Tour of a Make It Right home with an award-winning architect
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Private round-trip transportation to and from Louis Armstrong New
Orleans International Airport
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DEAL COST: $25,000
Groupon
Grassroots Campaign
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Donate $10 to Make It Right; 100% of donations go directly to Make It
Right
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Everyone who donates will receive an entry into the sweepstakes
Sweepstakes*
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1 winner and a guest will get:
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Round-trip airfare from anywhere in the U.S. to Louis Armstrong
New Orleans International Airport
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Two-night stay in a standard room at the W Hotel New Orleans
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Two VIP tickets to the Make It Right Gala on May 17, featuring
Make It Right's founder and event chairman Brad Pitt,
internationally celebrated artists, including Bruno Mars and Kings
of Leon and award-winning chefs
-
Two tickets to the after party
-
Chance for meet and greet with Make It Right founder Brad Pitt
-
Tour of a Make It Right home with award-winning architect
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Private round-trip transportation to and from Louis Armstrong New
Orleans International Airport
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Winner will be randomly chosen on May 6, 2014.
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Official rules can be found online here.
Ten Epic Deals are available for sale with one being sold in the U.S.
starting April 16, 2014, and the remaining deals available
internationally starting April 22, 2014, in Australia, Belgium, Brazil,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel,
Italy, Malaysia, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. A similar
sweepstakes is available in France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
In addition to providing critical financial support, the 2014 Make It
Right Gala will highlight the communities Make It Right is helping
across the country, including Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans,
disabled veterans in Newark, N.J., underserved families in Kansas City,
Mo., and Native Americans on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana.
About Make It Right
Founded by Brad Pitt in
2007, Make It Right builds homes, buildings and communities for
people in need. All Make It Right projects are LEED
Platinum certified and Cradle
to Cradle inspired - meeting the highest standards of green
building. Make It Right believes that high-performance, well-designed
homes should be affordable and available for everyone. Through
innovative partnerships and community-led design sessions, the
organization is working
in neighborhoods across the country and educating
others to change the way buildings are designed and built.
About Groupon Grassroots
Groupon Grassroots, launched in July 2010 in Chicago as G-Team, features
local campaigns nationwide, enabling Groupon followers to do good, have
fun and make a real impact in their communities. Groupon Grassroots uses
collective action to gather support for worthwhile causes and produce
tangible results for local organizations. To learn more about Groupon
Grassroots, visit http://grassroots.groupon.com.
About Groupon
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is a global leader of local commerce and the
place you start when you want to buy just about anything, anytime,
anywhere. By leveraging the company's global relationships and scale,
Groupon offers consumers a vast marketplace of unbeatable deals all over
the world. Shoppers discover the best a city has to offer on the web or
on mobile with Groupon Local, enjoy vacations with Groupon Getaways, and
find a curated selection of electronics, fashion, home furnishings and
more with Groupon Goods.
Groupon is redefining how traditional small businesses attract, retain
and interact with customers by providing merchants with a suite of
products and services, including customizable deal campaigns, credit
card payment processing capabilities, and point-of-sale solutions that
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 www.groupon.com/mobile.
To learn more about the company's merchant solutions and how to work
with Groupon, visit
www.GrouponWorks.com.
*No donation necessary to enter or win. A donation will not increase
your chances of winning. 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. or D.C., 18+. Entry period ends: 11:59
p.m. CT on 4/29/14. ARV of prize: $24,000. Subject to full Official
Rules. 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
Source: Groupon
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