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Leg Up Farm A Contestant in Global Pepsi Contest; Project Would Help Brand New Facility for Children with Special Needs

York, PA (PRWEB) October 4, 2010

A new Pennsylvania-based center for children with special needs is a contender to win $ 250,000 in a global contest sponsored by Pepsi. Leg Up Farm (LUF) successfully submitted an entry for the Doing Good: 101 texting competition that would make possible some exciting new additions to its brand new facility that caters to families not just patients. The entry had to make it past a team of Pepsi judges in order to qualify and now the winners will be chosen by popular vote. To vote for Leg Up Farm, you can text 103318 to Pepsi (73774) or vote online. You can vote daily through October. For more information, visit http://www.refresheverything.com/legupfarm.

Pepsis contest is broken into six categories in which the projects will benefit the planet, neighborhoods, arts and culture, food and shelter, health, and education. LUFs entry falls in the health category and would allow the novel new therapeutic center to incorporate sensory gardens into its environmentally friendly design. Leg Up Farm is a hands-on program that provides not just speech, physical and occupational therapy for its patients all together in one central location, which is in itself rare but art therapy, dance therapy, an indoor horse arena/barn and an interactive town center that makes the center a fun destination for families not just a one-stop shop for therapy appointments.

Known as Rainbow Gardens, Leg Up Farms sensory gardens would enhance the environment in which therapy services are delivered to children and their families, make the spaces accessible to persons with disabilities and allow people to enjoy and benefit from nature a core theme of Leg Up Farms approach to therapy for children with special needs.

The Rainbow Gardens will provide walking paths, a meditation garden, and other visual and sensory stimulation for children. The gardens will be designed and installed with minimal impact to the environment and are designed to provide fresh-air opportunities to the children, increased respect for and education about the environment (including the role of wildlife, insects, vegetation, fresh air and sunshine in sustaining us), an understanding about food production, an assistance dog respite area and space for recreation and exercise.

Leg Up Farm opened in April 2010. Founded by Louie Castriota, the father of four, the farm was inspired by his daughter Brooke, 14, who was born with mitochondrial disease.

Leg Up Farm believes that every child is special and that everyone involved in a childs life must work together . . . from family and friends, to doctors and therapists, to teachers, volunteers, and community members. The "Rainbow Gardens" will improve a child's life all while caring for our environment and inspiring a sense of community in the process.

Leg Up Farm will hold an open house on Saturday, Oct. 16, noon-4 p.m. at its new facility in Mount Wolf, Pa., just north of York. Festivities will include the first-ever viewing of the centers new indoor horse arena/barn, an opportunity to meet LUF staff and tour the center, and the unveiling of the centers official live mascot.

For more information on Leg Up Farm, visit http://www.legupfarm.org. To speak with Castriota, call 717-870-3293.

Interesting sidenotes: Louies daughter Olivia is a York College exchange student currently at St. Johns University in York, England. She casts her votes from overseas. Out of 160 grants awarded since February 2010, only one from Pennsylvania has secured funding.

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The Viral Video Scholarship Contest Is Now Taking Submissions to Promote Safe Driving Habits Among Young Adults

Newport Beach, CA (Vocus) October 15, 2010

A scholarship contest aimed at promoting safe driving habits among young adults, the most at-risk group for car accident deaths, is now taking submissions, according to BISNAR | CHASE (BestAttorney.com), a Newport Beach personal injury law firm.

The Viral Video Scholarship Contest, sponsored in the western region by BISNAR | CHASE, is designed to lower the number of car accidents by getting America's youth creatively involved in producing viral videos that promote safer driving habits among high school and college students across the US.

The contest, which offers $ 25,000 in scholarships toward college tuition at recognized academic institutions, is sponsored nationally by the American Lawyer Academy and comes at a critical time, in a tough economy, when parents find themselves struggling to pay escalating tuition costs.

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College Money Now Available through Social Media Contest

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 12, 2011

Revolution Prep, a company which helps students achieve academic goals by improving upon traditional educational tools through innovative solutions, is giving away over forty-seven thousand dollars in college money and education related services on June 1st through its latest social media contest. The company is offering eight prizes to high-school sophomores and juniors who would be helped by a scholarship and believe they have what it takes to be the Next Test Prep Star.

The entry period starts on May 11th and runs through May 22nd. Students wanting to participate will be required to post a photo along with a one to five hundred word essay. Each essay must be a compelling piece describing why the student wants to attend college, why a scholarship would help them, and why other students would want to follow him or her through their future videos covering the SAT test prep process. Students will not be allowed to participate if they have already taken a test prep class or an official SAT or ACT test. Participants must be available to take the June 4th SAT as a way to track their improvement.

The voting, via http://www.RevolutionPrep.com/Star, will initiate on May 23rd and run through May 29th, with winners being announced on June 1st. During this time frame, students must obtain their votes through friends and networks to help increase the visibility of their entry. Students can campaign through various social media resources, like Twitter or Facebook, as well as using text messaging and email.

On May 30th the judging will take place by Revolution Preps voting panel. Students who are participating in the contest will be chosen based on their essay, creativity, and social media voting results. The contest, and further details, can be accessed at http://www.RevolutionPrep.com/Star. Revolution Preps official Facebook and Twitter Pages will also offer continuous updates on the contest.

The Next Test Prep Star will have three Grand Prize winners. Each Grand Prize winner will receive a $ 2,500.00 college scholarship plus forty hours of Revolution Preps premium live online test prep tutoring. Two second place winners will each receive premium live online tutoring. The three third place winners will receive a Revolution Group Course or Premium Instructor Online Course. All winners will also receive a special media mention in the companys winners release as well as on the companys website and within related marketing collateral.

Revolution Prep decided to initiate this contest as part of its social mission. From never turning a student away because he or she could not afford a test prep program, to company service days and partnership programs, Revolution Prep is committed to making a difference. The company is also noted for their proven curriculum and instructors from top universities. Tutors offer a personalized experience and teach students critical SAT techniques as well as life-long learning skills.

Further information on Revolution Prep can be found at http://www.RevolutionPrep.com. An EPK, or interview, will be made available upon qualified media request.

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