Krispy Kreme Contest & Doughnut Giveaway

As Krispy Kreme settles into its area digs, it’s already ready to give back to a city that would wait in line for hours just to get a free donut. It took the hint, and is now offering hundreds of dozens of free doughnuts to local organizations.

Krispy Kreme Philadelphia is hosting a contest to giveaway 175 dozen doughnuts to selected community groups in the area. Local associations can enter the contest for a chance to be the recipient of the doughnuts that they can then sell, in order to raise money for their organization.

Those interested in entering should click here to fill out the application, explaining why your organization should be the winner.

The contest began on August 1, and runs until August 31. Three winners will be announced on September 5.

1st place will receive 100 dozen doughnuts
2nd place will receive 50 dozen doughnuts
3rd place will receive 25 dozen doughnuts

Win Tickets to the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival from Ford Focus

Recently, Know it All Philly was approached by Ford to do a promotion. In return, we have some opportunities for our readers. We feel it’s a fair deal and we have a little proposition.

We know that you love Philly’s social scene. And of course, the shore goes hand in hand with summer in the city. So, when Ford offered to give away some tickets to our readers for the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival this Saturday, July 30, we couldn’t resist!

In order to win, click here and fill out a four question survey: your name, phone number and email address (in order to contact the winner) and answer the question: What is your favorite Ford Focus feature?

The contest will run from today, Tuesday, July 26 - Thursday, July 28, at 3pm. The winner will be contacted by Know it All Philly via phone or email.

Winners will receive 2 tickets to The Grand Market at Bally’s, a tasting village, showcasing more than 125 stations featuring food, wine, spirits and more. Once you’ve entered, the food and drinks are free to enjoy.

Not sure your favorite feature? Check out their website and decide.

This weekend, in addition to the food and wine at the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival, Ford will be there with a VIP Lounge set up where people can check out the new features including voice activated SYNC technology, self-parking technology and a push button start.

Ford will even be giving one winner and a guest the chance to design their own Ultimate VIP Package courtesy of the Fordcast Tour including baseball games, concerts or a trip to Vegas. For that you could enter here.

Follow the @FordcastTour for the chance to win Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival Upgrades and other tickets throughout the summer.

For more info, check out the Fordcast website.

Style Me Hired is Looking for Participants

In September, Philadelphia’s beauty industry will come together for Style Me Hired, a worthy cause helping to give 100 unemployed women a much needed makeover. The event is meant to help boost the confidence of local women that have lost their jobs due to the recession. Marc Voci of Marc Voci Salon and Colorbar has partnered with the Career Wardrobe to champion this cause.

Style Me Hired is looking for salons to donate their time and effort, as well as participating women who are in need of a makeover.

Salon services will be done before the September 26th event, when winners will be revealed at a reception held at the Omni Hotel.

Women looking to be made-over can fill out an entry form here.

Salons interested in participating in the event can download the event participation form here.

For more information, visit www.stylemehired.com.