Contact: Michele Peters
651-757-1862
michele.peters@state.mn.us

CAMBRIDGE, MN (March 13, 2009) An Explore Minnesota Tourism official handed the keys to a new Buick LaCrosse to Grand-Prize winner- Colleen Schoenecker. The Schoeneckers won a two-year lease, provided by Luther Auto Group/John Hirsch Cambridge Motors, through Explore Minnesota Tourism’s Winter of Wonder Giveaway, which ended February 22, 2009.

Explore Minnesota Tourism partnered with Luther Auto Group, Arctic Cat, Erik’s Bike Shop and a variety of other well-known Minnesota tourism attractions and destinations to award prizes weekly throughout January and February. To see a complete list of prize winners, visit exploreminnesota.com.

This give-away concluded Explore Minnesota Tourism Seasons of Fun promotion, which ran from April 2008 to February 2009. In addition to two-year leases on three automobiles (one each season – summer, fall and winter), this sweepstakes featured prizes from our sponsors and tourism destinations, including Cragun’s Resort & Hotel on Gull Lake, Arctic Cat snowmobiles & ATV’s, Specialized Mountain Bikes, snowboards, Minnesota Zoo tickets, Timberwolves-Marriott City Center package, Golf Galaxy and Mall of America gift cards.

Photos of the grand prize winner.

About Explore Minnesota Tourism
As the state’s tourism office, Explore Minnesota Tourism pursues an entrepreneurial approach, leveraging the state’s tourism investment with increased involvement by the private sector. A council of representatives from the state’s tourism industry strongly connects Explore Minnesota Tourism with tourism businesses and organizations.

Tourism is an $11 billion industry in Minnesota, a key sector of the state’s economy. The leisure and hospitality industry, a major provider of tourism services, employs more than 247,000 Minnesotans. More information can be found at www.exploreminnesota.com.

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