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Last Updated: Tuesday, 12 November 2013 07:20
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Written by Lupe Haas
In conjuction with the release of the Blu-ray™/DVD Release of DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX on August 7, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's “The Lorax Pledge Drive" encourages Club members and their communities to save energy, money and make a differnce for the environment. Along with the ENERGY STAR, a program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that empowers kids to protect the climate, the drive will consist of Team Energy Star Challenges through the Club and their 4,000 local chapters to participate in energy-saving projects and are recognized by EPA and provided additional rewards donated to BGCA from Samsung Electronics America. “The Lorax Pledge Drive” is their latest challenge. Clubs collect pledges to save energy among their friends, families and others. Top pledge drivers will win an ENERGY STAR qualified Samsung LED TV and a library of Universal titles. The grand prize for winners who sign up the most new pledges will be a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood.
In keeping with the theme of THE LORAX featuring the voice talents of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Taylor Swift, Rob Riggle, Jenny Slate and Betty White, the three way partnership hopes to instill youth with energy-saving habits to reduce the effects of global warming.
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