HULL, MA, November 30, 2010 (Press-News.org) World Computer Exchange (www.worldcomputerexchange.org) today launched "Hanging with the Stars", a holiday appeal to connect youth in 71 developing countries to the skills, opportunities and understanding of the Internet while keeping working computers out of landfills. .
In sponsorship with People's Choice Awards, World Computer Exchange is launching "Hanging with the Stars," a sweepstakes allowing fans who donate to be automatically entered to win the grand prize:
2 VIP Tickets (Orchestra Section) to the People's Choice Awards January 5, 2011, Los Angeles
3 Night stay at the luxurious JW Marriott Hotel/LA Live
The "Hanging with the Stars" sweepstakes runs through December 14th and is open to all U.S. and Canadian residents. A donation is not necessary to enter.
Other sponsors of this sweepstakes include JW Marriott/Los Angeles, Nixon Peabody, One Visual Mind and BluWorld.
Since 1999, World Computer Exchange has been working to connect less fortunate and under-served youth in the developing world. Now working through 580 Partners in 71 developing countries, WCE has been able to give access to the skills, knowledge and understanding of the Internet, impacting over 1 million youth every year.
WCE has a great value proposition: 93 cents of every dollar goes directly to programs. Every donation - big or small - makes a big impact and helps connect thousands of youth in 71 developing countries to a 21st century education.
To make a donation and enter the sweepstakes, and for official rules, please visit http://www.worldcomputerexchange.org/peoples-choice-awards-sweepstakes.
About World Computer Exchange
A global educational and environmental nonprofit that helps connect youth in 71 developing countries to the skills, opportunities and understanding of the Internet while keeping working computers out of landfills. Our impact to-date: Over 2,650 schools, libraries, orphanages and youth centres connect over a million youth every year to the Internet. Additional information is available at http://www.worldcomputerexchange.org
World Computer Exchange's Sweepstakes Offers Once-in-a Lifetime Experience - "Hanging With the Stars" at the People's Choice Awards
In sponsorship with People's Choice Awards, World Computer Exchange launches a sweepstakes with the grand prize: 2 VIP Tickets to the2011 People's Choice Awards, Jan 5th, Los Angeles PLUS 3 Night stay at the luxurious JW Marriott Hotel/LA Live
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[Press-News.org] World Computer Exchange's Sweepstakes Offers Once-in-a Lifetime Experience - "Hanging With the Stars" at the People's Choice AwardsIn sponsorship with People's Choice Awards, World Computer Exchange launches a sweepstakes with the grand prize: 2 VIP Tickets to the2011 People's Choice Awards, Jan 5th, Los Angeles PLUS 3 Night stay at the luxurious JW Marriott Hotel/LA Live