Exchange rewards Travis students’ creative talents with $350 in gift cards

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  • By Conner Hammett
  • Army and Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Army and Air Force Exchange Service at Travis Air Force Base, California, recognized the winners of its Dandelion: Flower of the Military Child writing and art contest with $350 in Exchange gift cards.

 

Exchange officials awarded 22 students during two presentation ceremonies held April 20 and 23 at Scandia and Travis elementary schools. The students’ winning entries will be on display in the Exchange food court through April 30.

 

“Just like dandelions, military children blossom wherever they land,” said Flor Payton, Exchange general manager. “The Exchange is privileged to honor these talented young artists and writers. They, like military children all over the world, make the warfighter’s mission and focus possible.”

 

The contest, which ran March 23 through April 12, invited Travis AFB students to express what it’s like to be a military child through art or writing. It was held in honor of Month of the Military Child which recognizes the contributions of warfighters’ children to the armed forces community every April.

 

Three winners were selected for each age group—kindergarten, first through second grade, third through fourth grade and fifth through sixth grade—in both writing and art categories. First, second and third place winners were respectively awarded $25, $15 and $10 gift cards. Children who entered, but did not win received a participation certificate and an $8 Exchange food court gift card.

 

For information about other Exchange sweepstakes, offers and events in support of Month of the Military Child, visit ShopMyExchange.com/momc.