GUYANESE Esther La Cruz, selected winner of the Harris Paint’s Colour Money Regional Promotion which was launched in October 2014 and saw 12 countries competing, was yesterday presented with the first prize of US$5000 by Harris Paint’s Retail Services Manager Nicole Griffith at a ceremony at the company’s store on Water Street.
Ms Griffith disclosed that Harris Paints partnered with corporate entities such as Scotiabank, Courts and Digicel in making this promotion possible.
Ms Griffith said the competition had two other regional prizes: second prize of US$3000 and third prize of US$2000.
DRAWING
A number of local stores were involved in the promotion, and persons could have deposited their coupons at those stores after making their purchases and receiving the coupons from Harris Paints. The coupons were all eventually gathered and sent to Jamaica for the drawing.
“Esther should count herself very lucky, because out of more than a thousand entries, her name was selected, and that, too, for the first prize,” Ms Griffith said.
LOCAL PRIZES
Ms Griffith noted that local prizes worth $US1000 were also won by persons in Guyana. Prizes also included one Smart Phone from Digicel, a contractor’s prize and two prizes from Courts.
She congratulated Ms La Cruz on her winning the promotion’s first prize, and encouraged her and other persons to continue shopping at Harris Paints for quality products.
Also speaking at the ceremony yesterday, Scotiabank Guyana’s Marketing Manager Ms Jennifer Cipriani said in brief remarks that Scotiabank was proud to be a part of the promotion.
She explained that Scotiabank is facilitating the prize so that Ms La Cruz can collect it promptly, and without any hassle.
Speaking to members of the media the elated Ms Esther La Cruz burst into tears because, she said, last year was a terrible year for her, after she had suffered a number of losses worth millions of dollars.
She said she is very thankful for the prize, and hopes this represents a turning point in her life.