$25,000 cash for Kiwi primary schools

Art Of Giving Competition Opens
$25,000 cash for Kiwi primary schools

Primary school students across New Zealand will win their schools a total of
$25,000 in the inaugural Kmart art of giving competition which opens today.

Students are invited to draw, paint a picture or make a collage that
represents to them the spirit of giving.

Inspired by the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal, the competition is a fun and
creative way to get children thinking about what it means to give.

The national winning artwork in the art of giving competition will become
widely recognised across New Zealand, as the picture will be used to help
promote the 2009 Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal.

Two schools from the North Island(with upper and lower age category
winners)and two schools from the South Island(with upper and lower
age category winners)will each receive $2,500 cash. One of these schools
will also become the New Zealand winner and receive additional $10,000 cash.

Parents, students and teachers will also have the opportunity to vote for
their favourite artwork online, adding another $2,500 in prize money for the
two schools winning the People's Choice Awards.

Schools aren't the only winners in the competition. The winning New Zealand
student with the best artwork overall will receive an 8GB iPod touch, while
the upper age category winners from the North and South Islands and the
People's Choice Award will win an Apple 8GB iPod nano. The lower age
category winners from the North and South Islands and the People's Choice
Award will win a Nintendo DS Lite.

Every student who participates in the competition will receive a Kmart art
of giving certificate.

"The art of giving competition is a great opportunity for Kmart to give back
to the community and show our support for local schools and their
students," Kmart NZ Manager, Sue Smith, said.

Entries are open in two age categories (5-9 year olds and 10-12 year olds)
and must be prepared by individuals currently attending a New Zealand
primary school. Artworks can be prepared on any medium (such as paper, card
or canvas) and should be in either A4, A3 or A2 size.

The competition opens on Monday 20 July 2009 and closes on Monday 31 August.
For more information, go to www.kmart.co.nz/wishingtree
Terms and conditions apply.

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