RACINE, Wis., Nov. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- When friends and families can't be together at Thanksgiving, celebrating may become a little less joyful. In fact, nearly half of Americans (45 percent) say they would skip certain family traditions if they had to spend Thanksgiving alone, while nearly one in five (19 percent) would skip the holiday entirely. So this Thanksgiving, SC Johnson is launching Happy Thanksgathering™, giving families who might not be together this holiday season the chance to gather, to give thanks and to celebrate.
According to a recent consumer surveyi conducted by SC Johnson, nearly half (46 percent) of Americans who have spent a major fall or winter holiday away from their family do so due to financial limitations. Two in five Americans report they will not be home with their loved ones this Thanksgiving. The survey also shows that that the average cost of holiday travel between November and January is approximately $560.
"For five generations, family has been at the heart of everything we do," says Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson. "This is the time of year when everyone should be surrounded by the ones they love. We're proud to be helping families gather together during this special time."
Get Together Now through Wed, Nov. 25, consumers can visit www.HappyThanksgathering.com for daily chances to enter a sweepstakes to win a $1,000 "Help Me Get Home" Visa rewards card to put toward a trip home this holiday season. They also have the option to enter a second sweepstakes for the chance to win a $250 "Help Me Host" gift card to help pay for a holiday feast with loved ones.
The Happy Thanksgathering™ program follows the launch of the newest series of ads for SC Johnson's "A Family Company" campaign, which can be viewed here on YouTube. The new advertisements reinforce the importance of family in modern, relatable, authentic and diverse ways, reminding families that SC Johnson is on their side.
SC Johnson Happy Thanksgathering™ Help Get Me Home Instant Win Sweepstakes NOPURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Open only to legal residents of 50 U.S. and D.C., 18 years of age or older or of the age of majority in their state of residence (19 in AL and NE, 21 in MS), whichever is older. To enter, go to happythanksgathering.com. Starts at 11:00:00 am CT on November 1, 2015 and ends 10:59:59 pm CT on November 25, 2015. Limit one (1) game play per person/email per day. Prizes: (3,000); A $1,000 Visa® Reward Card, ARV: $1,000 each. The Visa® Reward Card is issued by CenterState Bank of Florida, NA pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A., Inc. Odds of winning depend on the time at which an eligible game play is received and the order in which it is received. Void where prohibited. Subject to full Official Rules at happythanksgathering.com/travelerrules.pdf. Sponsor: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 1525 Howe St., Racine, WI 53403. This Promotion is not sponsored by CenterState Bank. Visa® is a registered trademark of Visa International Service Association and does not sponsor nor endorse this Promotion.
SC Johnson Happy Thanksgathering™ "Help Me Host" Instant Win Sweepstakes NOPURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Open only to legal residents of 50 U.S. and D.C., 18 years of age or older or of the age of majority in their state of residence (19 in AL and NE, 21 in MS), whichever is older. To enter, go to happythanksgathering.com. Starts at 11:00:00 am CT on November 1, 2015 and ends 10:59:59 pm CT on November 25, 2015. Limit one (1) game play per person/email address per day. Prize: each prize is a $250 pre-paid debit card. 200 Prizes will be awarded during the Promotion Period. Odds of winning depend on the time at which an eligible game play is received and the order in which it is received. Void where prohibited. Subject to full Official Rules at happythanksgathering.com/hostrules.pdf. Sponsor: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 1525 Howe St., Racine, WI 53403.
About SC Johnson SC Johnson is a family company dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care, as well as professional products. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®, KIWI®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, TANA®, BAMA®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, MR MUSCLE® and RIDSECT®. The 129-year-old company, which generates $10 billion in sales, employs approximately 13,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com
i This survey was conducted online within the United States by Edelman Berland on behalf of SC Johnson. A 15-minute questionnaire was completed in October 2015, by 1,000 U.S. adults aged 18 years and older.
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