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All-Star Kind of Love: Harlequin and Office Depot Announce 'Say Yes to a Winning Proposal' National Contest Winner
Tomorrow night,
The couple were chosen as winners of the "Say Yes To A Winning Proposal" national contest sponsored by Harlequin, a leading publisher of women's fiction worldwide, and Office Depot(R) (NYSE: ODP), the official office products partner of NASCAR. The contest, which ran from
"I'm really excited to have Phillip and Janice's marriage proposal on the back of my No. 99 Office Depot Ford this weekend and to be part of what I know will be an amazing memory for them," Edwards said. "This contest is a cool example of the partnership between Office Depot and Harlequin, and gives fans a different and really personal opportunity to experience NASCAR.
"Hopefully I'll be able to help the winning couple celebrate their engagement with a trip to Victory Lane!"
More than 600 entries were submitted at www.GetYourHeartRacing.com, a Web site dedicated to the Harlequin NASCAR fan. The winning proposal and submissions from contest finalists are currently on display on the site.
Pruzensky, 23, and Scarfe, 21, have been dating for more than three years and discovered their shared love of NASCAR on their very first date. Both are busy college students, but make a point to watch the races together most every weekend. And when they heard about the "Say Yes To A Winning Proposal" promotion earlier this year, Pruzensky knew he had to enter.
"Our reaction was pretty much, 'How perfect would this be?'" Pruzensky said. "Not only are we huge NASCAR fans, but
"We've been talking about marriage for awhile now — the when, the where, the how — but I honestly can't think of a more memorable way to ask Janice to marry me than at the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. Plus, this will be the first race we've been to together, which makes everything even more special."
In addition to having their proposal highlighted on the back of Edwards' No. 99 Office Depot Ford, Pruzensky and Scarfe will also receive a diamond ring, customized stationery provided by the Office Depot Design, Print & Ship Depot(TM) and a romantic trip for two to REDROCK COUNTRY in
Harlequin and NASCAR are currently in their third year of partnership, and
"We are thrilled to provide a fairy-tale proposal for Phillip and Janice, who are great NASCAR fans," Renaud said. "And with the release of 20 NASCAR-themed novels — including a new book featuring
About Harlequin
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is the global leader in series romance and one of the world's leading publishers of women's fiction, with titles issued worldwide in 25 languages and sold in 94 international markets. The company produces over 115 titles monthly and publishes more than 1,300 authors from around the world. Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.nv.b). Harlequin's Web site is located at www.eHarlequin.com. Harlequin has offices in 18 countries, including the cities of
About Office Depot
Every day, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through 1,670 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a
Office Depot's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com.
About NASCAR Library Collection
A division of NASCAR's overall licensing operation in its
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR), celebrating 60 years in 2008, is the sanctioning body for one of
NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series), four regional series and one local grassroots series, as well as two international series. NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races at 100 tracks in more than 30 U.S. states,
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