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The $25,000 grand prize winner of St. Louis Magazine’s 50 Days of Giveaways has been announced! Last night—Wednesday, December 18—St. Louis Magazine and Frank Leta Automotive Group hosted a festive event at Frank Leta Honda in O'Fallon, Mo., featuring delicious hors d’oeuvres from Russo’s Catering, music by the Ralph Butler Band, and over-the-top excitement as all 50 daily prize winners got a chance to select a red or gold box with a mystery key. The buzz among the crowd was "whose key would start the car?!"
The grand prize winner was Jennifer Brinkmann of St. Peters, Mo. Jennifer was the 7th person in line to test out her mystery key as Ralph Butler kept the drums rolling in suspense. At first, Jennifer didn’t realize that the car had actually started—until she heard everyone clapping and hollering! Once she knew she was the lucky winner, a huge smile spread across her face. She looked over at her husband and son who cheered her on in excitement.
Steve Brown of Frank Leta Automotive Group asked which automobile brand she would choose for her new car. Without hesitation, she exclaimed, “Acura!” Frank Leta himself then handed her the keys. Jennifer is the lucky winner of a 3-year lease of a 2013 Acura TL with Technology Package—a fabulous gift just in time for the holiday season! View pictures from last night's event here or watch the video here.
"My co-workers kept telling me I was going to win, but when I arrived at the party and saw all the other winners there, I wasn't so sure," says Jennifer. "When it was my turn and the car started, I was in shock. Our current vehicle is about to break down, and the repairs were going to cost way more than the value of the car...so this new Acura is such a blessing to us. We are so grateful to St. Louis Magazine and Frank Leta Automotive Group... This is a lifesaver!"
St. Louis Magazine's 50 Days of Giveaways, presented by Frank Leta Automotive Group and held in honor of the magazine's 50th anniversary, began on October 28. The last prize was awarded Monday, December 16. Over those 50 days, more than $20,000 in prizes from the city’s best retailers and businesses were given to 50 lucky winners, who were randomly selected from 46,000-plus entries. To see the list of winner names, click here. You can also view a photo gallery on the magazine's Facbeook page, as well as at stlmag.com.
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