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WHAT'S THE DEAL?
We're Oxford Pennant and we're proud of our hometown of Buffalo, New York. Really proud. That said, we know that Buffalo has a reputation that precedes it. People who haven't been here before know Buffalo for bad weather and bad sports teams and, well, that's about it.
But ask any Buffalonian about their hometown and they'll tell you about a fun-loving city on the rise; a region that's great and getting better; a place that can capture even the most skeptical of hearts. We'd like to share that place with you when we're at our best - right in the middle of winter.
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Tell me more.
Buffalo is always worth visiting, no matter the time of year! Sure, it's not New York or LA, but stop in for a weekend and you'll find that this city has its own special thing going on. Fun activities, incredible food, charming neighborhoods and, most importantly, some of the kindest and warmest people you'll ever meet:
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Car's stuck? Be right there!
Working on the house? Let's start at 7, I'll grab coffees!
Hungry? Let's eat (and eat, and eat!)
Team lost? We'll have a shot and a Blue!
Team won? We'll have a shot and a Blue!
Who wouldn't want neighbors like that? What better time to meet these great folks than this winter?
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what's the catch?
We're giving away an all expenses paid trip for two to Buffalo - but you have to visit this winter (March 15 or sooner) or the deal's off! Trust us, it's not that bad. Pack layers.
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But there's more!
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To prove that Buffalo really is America's Warmest Cold City™, we're sweetening the pot for the winner by offering:
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​A $1,000 donation by Oxford Pennant to a Buffalo charity of the winner's choosing
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AND a $1,000 donation by Oxford Pennant to a charity in the winner's hometown
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AND $1,000 cash
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$1,000 sounds like a lot, but it's really only 10 bills, so we're going to get 1,000 $1 bills and put them in a bag in your hotel room so you can toss them in the air like you've always wanted. See you in Buffalo!
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If you entered last year, sign up here instead!
what do i win?
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Round trip airfare for two from any location in the domestic United States*
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Your trip must take place on a weekend between February 7, 2020 and March 15, 2020.
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2 nights at Hotel Henry
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A $1,000 donation by Oxford Pennant to a Buffalo charity of your choice
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A $1,000 donation by Oxford Pennant to a charity of your choice in your hometown
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$1,000 Cash
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$250 Gift Card to Ro Homeshop
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$250 Gift Card to Half + Half Boutique
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$200 Gift Card to Ristorante Lombardo
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$100 Gift Card to Little Club Wine Bar
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$100 Gift Card to Remedy House
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$100 Gift Card to Marble + Rye
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$100 Gift Card to Hand of Doom Tattoo
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$100 Gift Card to Hatchets & Hops
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$75 Gift Card to 100 Acres, The Kitchens at Hotel Henry
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$50 in plants from Daddy’s Plants (not that kind of plant, dude)
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$50 to Ted’s Hot Dogs (try the hot sauce)
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$50 Gift Card to Hydraulic Hearth
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$50 Gift Card to Billy Club
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$50 Gift Card to Swan Street Diner
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One igloo experience at Canalside complete with ice skate rentals and drinks
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...and more! Keep reading!
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* Driving because you live nearby? You'll get a $500 airline gift card instead.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE
Your room will be decked out with:
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An in-room plant oasis from Daddy’s Plants
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Pizza and wings from Picasso’s Pizza
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Champagne from City Wine Merchant (21+ only!)
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Cocktail Kit from Tommyrotter Distillery (again, 21+ only)
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A Labatt gift pack
that's a lot of food.
It's not enough! But when you're done eating, use your $1,000 in walkin’ around money to spend on any activities you like. We'll share a list of our favorite stops in Western New York when you get here. Recommendations include:
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A visit to Niagara Falls
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Shopping on Elmwood & Hertel Avenues
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Skiing in Ellicottville
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A visit to the Burchfield Penney Art Center*
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Touring Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House*
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...and so much more! It's a modern American city with plenty to do, I mean, come on
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*Not sponsors, but very rad places nonetheless
Who is Oxford Pennant?
Oxford Pennant is a designer and manufacturer of wool felt pennants, flags and banners. We’re proud of our city and we’re excited to share it with you! Visit us online at oxfordpennant.com or stop by our store at 731 Main Street in downtown Buffalo.
What if I live in Buffalo?
Enter anyway! You’ll win a fun staycation and we’ll give you a $500 airline gift card instead of roundtrip airfare.
What if I live in Canada?
Please enter, but we can't fly you to Buffalo. You'll win a $500 airline gift card instead. You'll also have to bring your own All-Dressed, they don't sell them here.
I WON, but I'm not going to buffalo!
Then stay in Florida, or whatever. Our contest winner must confirm within 48 hours of notification that they'll come to Buffalo by March 15, 2020. If a winner does not respond within 48 hours of notification (or cannot come to Buffalo), we'll select another winner at random.
SOUVENIRS OF BUFFALO, FROM BUFFALO
Still scrolling? Stop by the gift shop on your way out at OxfordPennant.com! We made a few new tchotchkes for this year's sweepstakes, and there are plenty of pennants, banners and patches to go around.
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