Miscellaneous Mentionables

I frequently receive email from companies asking me to share news or discounts with my readers. Each week I’ll gather the best requests and share them with you here.

Phonak CHALLENGES youth generation WITH YOUTUBE COMPETITION

Phonak, the world’s leading hearing systems manufacturer, has launched a competition to find the most inspiring young users of its FM technology. ‘My Phonak FM & Me’ invites children and young adults under the age of 19 to submit a short video, via YouTube, to communicate the impact that FM technology has had on their life.

The most inspiring clip, assessed by Phonak’s judging panel, will win its creator a Full HD Sony camcorder worth $1,900, with ten runners-up receiving handheld Flip camcorders. The video that has received the most views by the competition’s close date of 7th May 2010 will win a top of the line iPhone 3GS.

Phonak’s wireless FM systems are used by millions of adults and children around the world to clarify speech in difficult listening situations. The specially designed wireless technology works with hearing aids to deliver the sounds users want to hear direct to their ears, improving speech clarity and user understanding. FM systems can also be easily connected to multimedia devices.

Alexander Zschokke, Phonak’s Group Vice President of Marketing, said: “We know that FM technology really helps people get more from their daily lives whether that’s having a conversation with a friend or following a lesson in a classroom. We’re very excited to find out what our younger users come up with.”

To enter the ‘My Phonak FM & Me,’ competition, users simply need to:-

1. Make a video about how they use their Phonak FM system

2. Upload it onto YouTube using the title ‘My Phonak FM & Me’ (see competition website for further information)

3. Email their YouTube link to MyPhonakFM@phonak.com

‘My Phonak FM & Me’ closes on May 7th 2010. For more information visit www.myphonakfmandme.com.

About Phonak

Headquartered near Zurich, Switzerland, Phonak, a member of the Sonova Group, has developed, produced and globally distributed state-of-the-art hearing systems and wireless devices for more than 50 years. The combination of expertise in hearing technology, mastery in acoustics and strong cooperation with hearing care professionals allows Phonak to significantly improve people’s hearing ability and speech understanding and therefore their quality of life.

Phonak offers a complete range of digital hearing instruments, along with complementary wireless communication systems. With a worldwide presence, Phonak drives innovation and sets new industry benchmarks regarding miniaturization and performance.

First at ShopRite in the Northeast: Introducing e-Labels for Education Earn Free Stuff for Your School

Introducing the e-Labels for Education (e-LFE) program at ShopRite! Now shoppers can electronically collect Labels for Education points – no more clipping, only clicking.

Keasbey, NJ (Vocus/PRWEB ) March 9, 2010 — Introducing the e-Labels for Education (e-LFE) program at ShopRite! Now shoppers can electronically collect Labels for Education points – no more clipping, only clicking.

As the first supermarket in the Northeast to launch the e-LFE program, ShopRite stores in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland have teamed up with Campbell to help local schools collect e-LFE points which can be redeemed for educational merchandise.

Shoppers simply sign up at www.ShopRite.com/eLFE and earn e-LFE points for their chosen school every time they shop for their favorite products, including Campbell’s soups, Chunky soups, SpaghettiOs pasta, V8 and V8 Splash juices, Prego Italian sauces, Swanson broth and any of the delicious Pepperidge Farm cookies, breads or Goldfish crackers that families love.

“ShopRite has long been known for supporting the communities we serve, and this is another opportunity for us to give back to our local neighborhoods,” said Joe Sheridan, Executive Vice President at ShopRite/Wakefern. “We’re proud to be the first retail partner in the northeast region to join forces with Campbell and e-Labels for Education. It’s an easy way to make sure our kids have everything they need to succeed in school.”

“We are pleased to be launching the e-Labels for Education program at ShopRite. As the longest running program of its kind, Labels for Education has established a connection with schools and communities throughout the U.S., and the e-Labels launch at ShopRite marks an exciting way to expand the reach of the program, allowing even more schools to benefit,” said Anne Pizarro, Director of Campbell’s Labels for Education.

Here’s how it works:
Click. Customers visit www.ShopRite.com/eLFE to register and set up an account by entering their ShopRite Price Plus Club Card Number, in addition to answering a few simple questions. Then they choose which school(s) will receive points. And, they will receive 100 bonus points from ShopRite automatically just for signing up.

Earn. Now, every time they shop at ShopRite and purchase any eligible Labels for Education products, total points earned will be automatically credited to their school’s Labels for Education account.

Free Stuff. The school can then redeem any points earned for free educational merchandise and equipment available through the Labels for Education catalog at www.labelsforeducation.com/pdf/merchandise_catalog.pdf.

Tags: Labels For Education, Phonak, ShopRite

Category: Announcements