Ripley’s launches new “Homespun Heroes” contest to recognize people making a difference in their community
Orlando, Fla. (May 19, 2017) – All Ripley’s Believe It or Not!® attractions in Florida are hosting a new event for some unbelievable summer fun – Ripley’s Superhero Summer!
Ripley’s will be recognizing real-life heroes and supporting local charities. Ripley’s Orlando is looking for nominations for its new “Homespun Heroes” contest that will recognize people who have gone above and beyond to make a difference in their community.
Starting May 29, Ripley’s will choose one weekly winner who will win a lifetime pass to Ripley’s and other prizes! Homespun Hero nominations for the Orlando area should submitted here. Ripley’s is looking for people who have made a difference in the quality of life for their community, school, or an individual!
Ripley’s is also offering a $2,500 sweepstakes as part of Ripley’s Superhero Summer. This is open to anyone – all people need to do is enter any of Ripley’s Florida attractions. The randomly selected winner will get $2,500 and a charity of their choice will also get $2,500! The sweepstakes will run through May 29, 2017 – September 4, 2017.
For full contest and sweepstakes rules, please visit:
MEDIA CONTACTS
Paul Hoffine
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando
hoffine@ripleys.com
Cell: 904-377-2607
Suzanne Smagala-Potts
Public Relations Manager
Ripley Entertainment
smagala@ripleys.com
Office: 407-345-8010 Cell: 727-439-0136
About Ripley Entertainment
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com) family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 14 million people visit its 100-plus attractions in 11 countries each year. In addition to its 31 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in countries around the world. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.
