AMERICA (WNEM) – Thanks to a contest offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) and the Detroit Lions, Michigan kids in grades one through ten will have the chance to be a “Thanksgiving Day star” during the team’s game.
Enter the #MIKidsCan Turkey Day VIP Sweepstakes now until November 10th.
The winner and their legal guardians will accompany the Blue Cross float down Woodward Avenue as part of Gardner White’s America’s Thanksgiving Parade®. At the 84th annual Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field, the winner will bring nine guests to the game and deliver the commemorative game ball on-field.
Emily Gryphon, senior vice president of marketing and brand at the Detroit Lions, said, “With our season-long celebration of the Lions 90th Season and excitement building around our team each week, we are so proud to partner with BCBSM on the #MIKidsCan Turkey Day VIP Sweepstakes for another year and to welcome some of our youngest fans to this great tradition.” “Our Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day Classic is always a truly special day in Detroit and this year maybe more than ever.”
Visit the Detroit Lions website to enter the sweepstakes with your eligible kid or family. Applicants must include a statement on how they plan to get active for sixty minutes on Thanksgiving Day as part of their entry.
The Turkey Day VIP Sweepstakes helps BCBSM continue its mission to promote children’s healthy eating and physical fitness through the #MIKidsCan campaign and its collaboration with the Detroit Lions’ Play 60 initiative.
The winner will be chosen at random by the Detroit Lions and revealed before the game.
- The following items will be included in the winner’s prize package:
- Participation for the winner and their parents to be part of the BCBSM parade float, carrying the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day commemorative game ball
- A custom jersey
- A commemorative football
- Participation in the fan tunnel experience prior to the Thanksgiving Day game
- Special seating along the parade route for their guests in the BCBSM Blue Zone
- Ten club level seats at Ford Field to watch the Thanksgiving Day game
8. A complete Thanksgiving dinner for all 10 guests
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