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Feature Articles for July, 2008

National Contests

Mrs. Butterworth’s “Write the Book about Mrs. Butterworth” - In cooperation with Scholastic, Mrs. Butterworth is on the lookout for children ages 7-12, to tell their stories by entering the “Write the Book about Mrs. Butterworth” contest – about their family breakfast traditions. Grand prize winners will have their book published and will receive a $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond. “We’d like to invite children to create their own Mrs. Butterworth’s memory to continue the emotional connection with this beloved character and brand.”
Guidelines:
• Ages 7-12
• 400-word
• Can include photos or illustrations
as long as they aren’t personal photos or photos of the contestant or any identifiable person
•Can include recipes and cooking tips
Judged by an independent panel of experts including Scholastic education experts, executives, educators and children’s book authors.
For information about the rules and contest submissions, visit www.mrsbutterworthsyrup.com/contest

7th Annual Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest™ from August 4 through November 14, 2008. - A Peanut butter sandwich could help an aspiring child chef pay for college. Sandwiches are judged on the following criteria: creativity, taste, appearance, nutritional balance and ease of preparation. Grand prize: $25,000 scholarship fund. Four runner-ups will each receive a $2,500 scholarship fund. For official rules and entry forms, visit www.jif.com beginning August 4, 2008.

Jif Moms Voice their Choice Contest - from August 4, 2008 through November 14, 2008, adults can submit an essay - 250 words or less - answering either of the following questions: How do you (as a Mom) make the best choices for your family? Or if you are not a Mom, how have you observed a Mom making the best choices for her family? One grand prize winner will win a trip to New York City to serve as a judge at the final 7th Annual Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich event in March, 2009. For official rules and entry, log on to www.Jif.com beginning August 4th.

“Duncan Hines® National Bake Sale Contest” and Support Cupcakes for a Cause™ to benefit CancerCare for Kids® - One group and one individual grand prize winner plus 10 finalists get the chance to win big! To inspire creativity and help kids get excited about a worthwhile cause, the “Duncan Hines National Bake Sale Contest” is open to people who host their own bake sales, donate proceeds to CancerCare for Kids, and then tell us about the experience for a chance to win! Log on to www.duncanhines.com by November 1, 2008 to find contest and donation details and to enter.