Africa Answers, Jason Mesnick of ‘The Bachelor’ Team Up to Give Away a Trip to South Africa

Facebook Contest Invites Fans to ‘Like, Follow, Play’ For a Chance to Win a 9-Day/8-Night Dream Vacation Package for Two to South Africa including Cape Town

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(March 14, 2011)— For people who have always dreamed of African safaris, Africa Answers (http://www.africaanswers.com) announces ‘Like, Follow, Play,’ a thrilling contest, the grand prize for which is a nine-day, eight-night South Africa vacation package for two, valued at $12,000.

The contest is timed to coincide with the finale of Season 15 of ‘The Bachelor’ on ABC, which was one of two episodes filmed in South Africa with Brad Womack and the final two women vying for his heart, Emily Maynard and Chantal O’Brien.

Taking part in the sweepstakes is easy. When logged in, Facebook users simply LIKE Africa Answers on Facebook, FOLLOW Africa Answers on Twitter and PLAY by correctly answering daily video questions that are posted on the Africa Answers Facebook page by Africa Answers Business Development Manager Jason Mesnick, from Season 13 of ‘The Bachelor.’

To enter, go to the Africa Answers Video Page, watch Jason’s videos, which contain questions about ‘The Bachelor,’ South Africa or both, then click the ‘Sweepstakes’ button above to provide the answers. Each correct answer earns one entry into the sweepstakes.

The Africa Answers ‘Like, Follow, Play’ Grand Prize* consists of an overnight, round-trip flight on South African Airways between Washington, D.C. (Dulles International Airport) or New York (JFK International Airport) and Cape Town, South Africa, as well as:

· Two (2) nights at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. 5-star accommodations along the Whale Coast, two hours from Cape Town, that combines luxury, excellent cuisine and an environment of planet-friendly conservation.

· Two (2) nights at L’Ermitage Franschhoek Chateau & Villas. Enjoy luxurious accommodations and the finest wines of South Africa in what some call the most beautiful village in the country.

· Two (2) nights at a Newmark Cape Town property on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Explore Cape Town, the most beautiful metropolis in South Africa, and take in the view from Table Mountain.

· Two (2) nights at the Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve on Kruger National Park. This legendary property is situated in the world-renowned 65000 hectare Sabi Sand Wildtuin in the South-Western section of the Kruger National Park, is a wildlife oasis, where you can observe at close quarters the age-old natural relationship between predator and prey.

*In the event any accommodation is unavailable, the winner will be hosted in a property of equal value.

Eligibility:  The contest is open to persons 18 years of age or older.

Sweepstakes Entry Period:  March 7, 2011 at 5:00 a.m. (PST) until March 31, 2011 at 8:59 a.m. (PDT)

“This is an incredible opportunity for fans of ‘The Bachelor’ to fall in love with South Africa and experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and romance that Brad and the ladies are enjoying during the exciting finale of Season 15. Molly and I traveled there on our honeymoon, so I can say from firsthand experience that South Africa truly is an unforgettable trip of a lifetime,” confirms Jason Mesnick, who found love with his wife, the former Molly Malaney, in Season 13 of ‘The Bachelor.’

A dream South Africa vacation may be only a Sweepstakes button-click away: Enter now, and don’t forget to visit the Africa Answers website (http://www.africaanswers.com) for information on other fantastic Africa vacation packages.

Africa Answers employs seasoned travel experts that customize tours for independent travelers—ranging from unique, hands-on holidays to more traditional itineraries—and for groups of virtually any size. For further information, email info@africaanswers.com or call (866) 427-2540.

Follow Africa Answers Online:

Website: http://www.AfricaAnswers.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AfricaAnswers

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AfricaAnswers

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/AfricaAnswers

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/AfricaAnswers

Blogs: http://www.AfricaAnswers.com/travel-blogs

Jason Mesnick’s Blog: http://www.jasonsjobblog.com

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Brotherton Cadillac’s Race For a Ride Raises Money for Five Charities with Night Out Event and Chance to Win Cadillac on Twitter

Seattle Gordon Biersch to Donate 15 Percent of Proceeds From Dine-in and Take-Out Food Sales During Event

Brotherton Cadillac’s Race For a Ride Raises Money for Five Charities with Night Out Event and Chance to Win Cadillac on Twitter

Seattle Gordon Biersch to Donate 15 Percent of Proceeds From Dine-in and Take-Out Food Sales During Event

Wednesday, February 23 from 5 to 10 p.m.

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SEATTLE, Wash.—(February 17, 2011)—Brotherton Cadillac and Seattle Gordon Biersch are raising money for five charities by asking guests to dine during the Race for a Ride Night Out event.

WHO:             Brotherton Cadillac’s Race for a Ride

www.raceforaride.com

WHAT:          Night Out event at Seattle Gordon Biersch

· Gordon Biersch is donating 15 percent of all proceeds from dine-in and take-out food sales to Race for a Ride.

· Race for a Ride will split the money raised evenly among the nonprofits: The Arthritis Foundation, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, The Moyer Foundation, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and Special Olympics of Washington.

Race for a Ride is a campaign to raise money and awareness for five charities by offering the chance to win a Cadillac on Twitter:

· Brotherton Cadillac in Renton, Wash. is giving away a new 2011 Cadillac CTS on Twitter.

· Participants enter by mentioning their favorite of the five charities in a tweet. Each tweet or retweet counts as a separate entry.

· Winner is selected from the pool of tweets mentioning the nonprofit that raised the most money through the website.

· Contest ends February 28, 2011.

WHERE:        Gordon Biersch (located in Pacific Place)

600 Pine Street, Level 4

Seattle, WA 98101

WHEN:          Wednesday, February 23, 5 to 10 p.m.

Find the event on Facebook

About Brotherton Cadillac

Brotherton Cadillac is a fourth generation family-owned dealership, serving the Puget Sound for over 90 years. The dealership sells new and pre-owned vehicles including Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Located in Renton, Washington since 2001, the dealership provides service and accessories for GM products. Visit their website for additional information at http://www.brothertoncadillac.com.

About Nology Media

Nology Media is a content publishing, measurement, and marketing agency using social media tools and platforms to intimately connect brands with their audiences. Based in Seattle, Washington, the agency plans, executes and manages each client’s social media strategy as a key component of their broader marketing mix. Clients include leading consumer, technology, health care, non-profit, financial service and insurance companies. Visit the website for additional information, http://nologymedia.com/.

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Race for a Ride: The First Contest to Give Away a Brand New Cadillac on Twitter

One Month Left to Enter for a Chance to Win a New 2011 Cadillac CTS and Help Support Five Local Non-Profits

SEATTLE, Wash.—(February 10, 2011)—The countdown is on to give away the first Cadillac on Twitter. In just one month, Brotherton Cadillac in Renton, Washington, will be awarding the grand prize in its Race for a Ride Charity Drive to one very lucky Twitter user. Race for a Ride is the first such campaign simultaneously to raise awareness and funds for five non-profits: The Arthritis Foundation, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, The Moyer Foundation, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Special Olympics of Washington.

Donors have raised nearly $23,000 total for the five participating non-profits over the course of the campaign to date. In the final month of the contest, several events will be held. Race for a

Ride Night Out will take place at Gordon Biersch Restaurant in downtown Seattle on Wednesday, February 23 from 5 to 10 p.m.: Gordon Biersch will donate a portion of its proceeds from dine-in and take-out food sales during the Night Out event to the Race for a Ride causes.

In the final weeks of the contest, the prized 2011 Cadillac CTS will make appearances at several events and locations across the Seattle area. Upon contest completion, a ceremony will be held at the Brotherton Cadillac Renton showroom to announce the winner of the car.

“As this contest reaches its final month, we can already measure its success not only in funds raised, but also in the incredible amount of awareness and support these five non-profits have garnered through social media,” states Brad Brotherton, President of Brotherton Cadillac. “We look forward to ending Race for a Ride with a huge, final fund-raising push, and to the continuing impact of each organization’s amazing work in our community.”

The contest is simple: Contestants raise awareness for their favorite participating non-profit by mentioning it in a tweet, and they may enter as many times as they wish; each unique tweet counts as one entry. When the contest is over, a winner is selected from the pool of tweets mentioning the non-profit that raised the most money through the website http://www.raceforaride.com.

Presenting sponsors in the Brotherton Cadillac Race for a Ride include: RBC Wealth Management, Pacific Place Mall, Seattle Metropolitan Magazine and Nology Media.

About Brotherton Cadillac

Brotherton Cadillac is a fourth generation family-owned dealership, serving the Puget Sound for over 90 years. The dealership sells new and pre-owned vehicles including Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Located in Renton Washington since 2001, the dealership provides service and accessories for GM products. Visit their website for additional information at http://www.brothertoncadillac.com.

About Nology Media

Nology Media is a content publishing, measurement, and marketing agency using social media tools and platforms to intimately connect brands with their audiences. Based in Seattle, Washington, the agency plans, executes and manages each client’s social media strategy as a key component of their broader marketing mix. Clients include leading consumer, technology, healthcare, non-profit, financial service and insurance companies. Visit the website for additional information, http://nologymedia.com/.

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