Progressive Makes it Easier for People to Enjoy the Champlain Valley Fair and Win Valuable Prizes
Vermont's largest auto insurer offers chances to win prizes online, including nearly
$20,000 in free gas cards, VIP parking passes and a $10,000 cash grand prize
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. — Aug. 9, 2007 — For the third straight year, The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies is the presenting sponsor of the Champlain Valley Fair. And just as Progressive makes it easy to shop for, buy and manage auto insurance, it's making it easy to enter several contests where nearly 1,000 people will win prizes ranging from $20 gas cards to a $10,000 cash grand prize.
Starting today, anyone can go to Progressive's Champlain Valley Fair contest site at www.progressive.com/fair for the chance to win free VIP parking passes and Fair tickets.
On opening day, Saturday, August 25, contest cards will be handed out to fairgoers over the age of 18. Participants can then visit Progressive's Fair Web site and enter the card's eight-digit code to see if they're instant winners. Can't get to the Fair? No worries. Anyone can retrieve a code and enter the contest simply by visiting www.progressive.com/fair. Progressive will award 900 instant-win Shell gas card prizes worth $20 each and all participants who visit the site and enter a code will also be entered into the $10,000 grand prize drawing — which will be awarded at the end of October.
"We know people value the convenience of the Internet — especially when it comes to managing their auto insurance — so it was only natural to simplify the contests and offer people the chance to enter online," said Cathy Wilton-Bransch, product manager, Progressive. "Point, click, and in as little as two minutes, you can be entered for a chance to win one of hundreds of great prizes."
About Progressive
The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, now celebrating its 70th year in business, is the country's third largest auto insurance group and largest seller of motorcycle and personal watercraft policies based on premiums written, and is a market leader in commercial auto insurance.
Progressive is committed to becoming consumers' #1 choice for auto insurance by providing competitive products and rates that meet drivers' needs throughout their lifetimes, superior online and in-person customer service, and best-in-class, 24-hour claims service, including its concierge level of claims service available at service centers throughout the United States.
Progressive companies offer consumers choices in how to shop for, buy and manage their auto insurance policies. The Agency Business sells Progressive Drive Insurance private passenger auto insurance through more than 30,000 independent agencies. To find an agent, go to www.progressive.com. The Direct Business sells Progressive Direct® private passenger auto insurance online at www.progressive.com and by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE. Both businesses offer Progressive's other insurance products, including Progressive Commercial, Progressive Motorcycle, Progressive Boat, etc. Each business makes independent decisions about private passenger car insurance product design and pricing. Progressive and Drive are registered trademarks.
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Cathy Wilton-Bransch, product manager, Progressive, is available for interview.
