| 2007
Releases
Press Release –
For Immediate Release
For Immediate Release
Media Contacts:
Eberly Public Relations, 404-574-2900
Don Eberly, doneberly@eberlypr.com or
Sally Credille, sallycredille@eberlypr.com
STEPABLES® Offers
Philanthropic Opportunity to Garden Centers
Under a Foot Plant
Company and its STEPABLES® brand create philanthropic photo contest
for nationwide independent garden centers.
Jan. 16, 2006 –
Salem, Ore. – Under a Foot Plant Company™ and its national
brand of creeping perennials, STEPABLES®, announced today the creation
of its “Best In Sole” photo contest, offering independent
garden centers the chance to win $2,500 for their favorite local charity.
Nationwide independent
garden centers carrying the line of plants are eligible to participate
in the contest by submitting digital images of their STEPABLES® retail
displays using the Good For Your Sole® Point of Purchase materials
and display gardens featuring STEPABLES® varieties.
“The contest
is an exciting way for STEPABLES® to help authorized garden centers
support their local communities,” said Frances Hopkins, founder
and president of Under a Foot Plant Company. “The winner will be
chosen based on showcasing the most creative use of STEPABLES® plant
material and signage in an environment conducive to shopping, which is
fun to look at and engaging for the consumer’s imagination.”
The winner will also
receive a press release campaign regarding the winning photo and garden
center, and a feature interview on the STEPABLES® Web site (www.stepables.com).
The contest is open to all authorized STEPABLES® garden centers carrying
the plant line. STEPABLES® will be providing participating garden
centers with a select number of “Best in Sole” T-shirts and
wristbands. Hopkins notes the following general information for interested
garden center owners and managers:
• Photos are
eligible for submission from March 1 – June 1, 2007. Entries may
be e-mailed to photocontest@stepables.com.
• The winner
will be announced on June 15, 2007. A check presentation ceremony will
be held at the winning garden center where Under A Foot Plant Company
will make a $2,500 donation in the winner’s name to the approved
local charity of choice.
• Please limit
four digital images per retailer. Photos must be a minimum of 300 dots-per-inch
and 5-by-7 inches.
• See www.stepables.com
for additional contest rules and regulations.
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Notes to Reporters
/ Editors:
PHOTOS ATTACHED –
Please see the attached two high-resolution images in keeping with this
press release that are publishable for your readers. Suggested captions
for the images are as follows: 1.The STEPABLES® Happy Guy wearing
the “Best In Sole” photo contest T-shirt and wristband. 2.
The STEPABLES® “Best In Sole” wristbands, which read “I’ve
Got Sole”.
• Media contact
for all purposes: Eberly Public Relations, 404-574-2900. Don Eberly, doneberly@eberlypr.com
or Sally Credille, sallycredille@eberlypr.com.
• Additional
information, interviews, and supplemental high-resolution / Associated
Press-ready images may be obtained by directly contacting Eberly Public
Relations.
• If possible,
please notify regarding the publication of this or any STEPABLES®
information by calling or emailing the media contact listed at the top
of this release. Thank you.
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