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Briggs & Stratton Launches Winter Olympics Power Play Promotion
Consumers will have a chance to win all-inclusive trip to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games
MILWAUKEE – Nov. 30, 2009 – Briggs & Stratton, the exclusive licensee of GE-branded Standby Generator Systems, has announced a multi-dimensional sweepstakes in association with the upcoming 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. Featured on the company’s Web site, the promotion offers three unique and interactive ways to enter for the opportunity to win a three-day trip for two to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC. All three promotional programs will run from Nov. 19 - Jan. 22, 2010, and the winner will be announced on Jan. 23, during the International Builders’ show in Las Vegas.
“We are excited to be associated with such a prestigious event as the Winter Olympics and to share this occasion with our customers,” said Michael Betker, marketing manager for Briggs & Stratton. “The Winter Olympics Power Play Promotion will give our customers three different opportunities to win this once-in-a-lifetime prize, while also building awareness of our energy- efficient home standby generators.”
The grand prize “Imagination” package retails for $19,300 and includes a three-night stay at a four-star Vancouver hotel from Feb. 19-22, 2010. Prize winners will receive tickets to three Olympic events during their stay, and the package includes complimentary airfare, breakfast plus one additional meal per day, a hospitality suite with food and beverages, and accredited ground transportation. For more information about the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, visit www.vancouver2010.com.
Three Ways to Win:
Power Play Interactive Hockey Game
In the spirit of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, Briggs & Stratton has developed a fun and interactive hockey game, offering visitors a fun way to play for a chance to win the Olympic trip package. Featuring three periods of fast paced game play, the Game player is first introduced to a home power outage scene. The scene then morphs into a hockey rink, where the player controls the goalie, with the object of the game being to block as many shots as possible for the opposing team, the “Winter Stormers.” Players score power points each time they block a goal, and lose points when a goal is scored. Players who complete the game are automatically entered for a chance to win the Olympic trip.
The game is timed with a running score feature so entrants have the opportunity to frequently play to beat their personal best score. To play and for a list of official game rules, visit www.powermoreforless.com.
“My Storm Story”
In an effort to help people better cope with the anxiety associated with power failure, Briggs & Stratton has launched for the second time the successful “My Storm Story,” encouraging people to enlighten and inspire others with their own personal tales of endurance. Each story submission automatically enters the individual into the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games contest, and submitters are encouraged to share within 100 words or less how they and their family were affected by a power outage caused by a severe ice or winter storm. Previous stories have included interesting accounts of what it was like to live without power or what homeowners did to manage through an outage. Stories can also share what consumers have learned through the experience and any steps they have taken to prepare themselves for future storms.
To participate and for a list of official rules, visit www.powermoreforless.com.
Referral Program
When consumers are looking for reliable backup power for their residence, vacation home or business, it pays to follow sound advice. Standby Generator Systems by GE are a simple way to not only protect one’s family each time the power goes out, but to also safeguard revenue, maintain security and protect the bottom line.
Individuals who refer a friend or family member to learn more about the features and benefits of a permanently installed Standby Generator System by GE will have the opportunity to submit their contact information at www.powermoreforless.com, for a chance to win the trip for two to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. In addition, for those referrals that turn into a sale, both the referrer and the referred will receive $100 each.
To register and for a list of official rules and prizes, visit www.powermoreforless.com.
About Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group LLC, is North America’s number one manufacturer of portable generators and pressure washers, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden and turf care through its wholly owned subsidiary Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group LLC and its Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris® and Murray® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents.
About GE
GE (NYSE: GE) is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. GE is Imagination at Work. For more information, visit the company's Web site at
www.ge.com.
Contact:
Holly Werblow
For Briggs & Stratton
(414)247-3809
hwerblow@bvk.com
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