For more information contact:
Sandy McPherson
Phone:  407/481-2774  Cell:  407/832-1061
sandy@gocmn.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Save Money...Help Kids...
Buy a Coupon Balloon at Publix
June 2 – 22

As part of the largest employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States, the 120,000 employees of Publix Super Markets have worked together since 1994 to serve critically ill and injured children in their communities, raising $10,523,388 for Children’s Miracle Network.  The foundation for their success is the Miracle Coupon Balloons sold at checkout each year in June.

The 2007 Children's Miracle Network Coupon Balloon campaign kicks off June 2 in Publix stores throughout the Southeast.  Customers who purchase Miracle Balloons will receive valuable coupons on some leading brands.  But more importantly they will be making a huge impact on the lives of children treated at Shands Children’s Hospital at the University of Florida and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.  Last year, Publix customers donated nearly $145,000 to help fund equipment, research and programs at Central Florida’s Children's Miracle Network hospitals!

Here’s the savings you receive at Publix when you donate to Children's Miracle Network in June:

Buy a $1 balloon and receive $5.50 in coupons including . . .

• Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice or Ready Whole Grain Medley
• Nestle Pure Life Natural Fruit Flavored Water Beverages
• Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, Minis Mix Brand Miniatures or Dove Chocolate
• Snickers Brand Ice Cream Snacks or Minis Mix Ice Cream Snacks
• Pedigree Food For Dogs
• Glad Trash Bags
• Ziploc Bags
• Brawny Paper Towels or Northern Bath tissue
• Starkist Chunk Light Tuna Pouch
• Cat’s Pride KatKit

Buy a $3 balloon and receive $10 in coupons including . . .

• Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice or Ready Whole Grain Medley
• 2 Zephyrhills Brand Natural Spring Water  6-packs
• Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, Minis Mix Brand Miniatures or Dove Chocolate
• Snickers Brand Ice Cream Snacks or Minis Mix Ice Cream Snacks
• Pedigree Food For Dogs
• Glad Trash Bags
• Ziploc Containers
• Brawny Paper Towels or Northern Bath tissue
• Starkist Chunk Light Tuna Pouch
• Cat’s Pride Scoopable Cat Litter

• Uncle Ben’s Converted Brand Rice
• 2 Zephyrhills Brand Natural Spring Water  24-packs
• Snickers, Milky Way, Twix, Minis Mix Brand Miniatures or Dove Chocolate
• Dove Bar Brand Ice Cream or Dove Miniature Ice Cream
• Pedigree Food For Dogs
• Glad Trash Bags
• Ziploc Big Bags
• Brawny Paper Towels or Northern Bath tissue
• Starkist Chunk Light Tuna Pouch
• Cat’s Pride Scoopable Cat Litter