Groupon honors what makes Mom extraordinary by featuring talented
Groupon Mothers and a dedicated collection of gifts
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
This Mother's Day Groupon is finding surprise and delight in an obvious
place: Groupon's Moms. The Mother's Day Gifting collection celebrates
the things that make all moms exceptional with a collection of deals
that reflect the interests and talents of real Groupon Moms. The
collection is filled with experiences and gifts designed to inspire
mothers to live the things that make them special or rediscover their
passions, and it can be found at www.groupon.com/mothers-day.
Some of the Groupon mothers and deals in the collection include:
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Geri Robinson, brand marketing - Geri has climbed eight mountains,
with the loftiest being a five-day trek up Mt. Rainer; similar
experiences include cave bouldering, skydiving and horseback riding
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Ashley Wint, inventory management - Ashley has been an avid Yogi for
10 years, both in the studio and at home; the collection features a
variety of local yoga studios
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Naamah Grover, merchant services - Naamah is a skilled kickboxer;
other extreme fitness options include boot camp classes and
paddleboarding excursions
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Jo Eastwood, sales operations - Jo studied sculpture and works in
mixed media; similar experiences include pottery classes, glass
blowing and canvas painting
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Jil McKinney, customer service - Jil photographs important life
milestones such as engagements; various photography classes and
experiences are featured in the gifting collection
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These and other local experience-focused gifts can be found at www.groupon.com/occasion/mothers-day-experiences
"Our Mother's Day gift collection reflects the diverse range of passions
and skills that make moms great," said Kal Raman, Groupon COO and
executive sponsor of the employee resource group Women at Groupon. "Our
Groupon Moms -- and moms everywhere -- are great inspirations, and we're
thrilled to celebrate them."
Groupon is also running a social media contest* to ‘Mominate' a mother
for a chance to win a one-year supply of "Me Time." People can mominate
their own mom, significant other, a friend or even themselves.
Participants simply need to share a pic of their favorite mom and
complete a fill-in-the-blank eCard. Submissions can be made at http://groupon.com/coupons/mothers-day.
Groupon judges will choose one grand-prize winning entry from the 10
submissions with the most votes.
The grand-prize winner mominee will receive a one-year supply of "Mom Me
Time" valued at $3,000 in Groupon Bucks. Two additional entrants—picked
randomly—will each receive a one-time prize of $500 in Groupon Bucks.
All of the Groupon moms, and their stories, can be found here: http://gr.pn/1iMpc7e.
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 PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE
YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Void where prohibited by law. This is a
skill-based contest. Contest only open to legal residents of the 50 U.S.
or D.C., 18+. Entry period begins: 11:59 p.m. CT on 4/23/14 and ends at
11:59 p.m. CT on 5/11/14. When selecting the winner, sponsor-selected
judges will review submissions based on the following criteria: (a) 40%
creativity of the photo; (b) 30% quality of the photo; and (c) 30%
creativity and originality of the fill-in-the-blanks style eCard. ARV of
all prizes: $4,000. Subject to Official Rules (click to link). Sponsor:
Groupon, Inc., 600 W. Chicago Ave., Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60654.
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Press Contact:
Groupon
Erin Yeager, 312-999-3434
eyeager@groupon.com
Source: Groupon
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