South Whitley, IN -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/16/2011 -- Stumps, the world's largest prom and party supplier is collaborating with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures to award one lucky person and 99 of his/her closest friends a private screening of the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures motion picture "Prom" in the winner's hometown a full week before the movie is released in theaters on April 29, 2011.

This "contest within a contest" is being conducting in association with the Stumps Proms Across America Contest that has already generated over 2 million votes from students, teachers and parents in an effort to win a free prom for their school from Stumps Prom and Party. Anyone who votes in the Proms Across America Contest from February 24th through March 16th will be entered to win the private screening of "PROM."

The winner of the "Prom" Movie Screening Contest will be awarded one private advanced screening of the Disney motion picture which portrays the precarious passage from high school to independence and the insecurity and anticipation that surrounds one of high school's most prominent events. In true Disney fashion, "Prom" features an emerging ensemble cast and a powerful soundtrack. The screening will take place in a movie theater in the winner's hometown.

"We are so excited to be working with Disney. One lucky student is going to be very popular at their school when they are chosen as the winner for the private screening! We are also working with Disney to help with the prom decorations that they will be using at their own prom on the night of the official Disney 'Prom' premiere at the Hollywood High School gym," states Jacquie Downey, Director of Sales and Marketing.

Anyone can enter the screening contest by casting votes in the Proms Across America contest at http://www.stumpsparty.com/freeprom.

After casting a vote between February 24th and March 15th, entrants will be given instructions on how to submit their "Prom" contest entry.

About Stumps Party
Stumps has been America's favorite for prom, event and party supplies since 1926. From coast to coast, Stumps has played a pivotal role in transforming millions of special events from ordinary to extraordinary. When Stumps introduced the first memory book and the first decorations for prom 85 years ago, who would have imagined what prom would ultimately become! Visit us as StumpsParty.com!
About the Movie:

At "Prom," every couple has a story and no two are exactly alike. Several intersecting stories unfold at one high school as the big dance approaches; "Prom" portrays the precarious passage from high school to independence as some relationships unravel and others ignite. For Nova Prescott (Aimee Teegarden), it's a battle of wills as she finds herself drawn to the guy (Thomas McDonell) who gets in the way of her perfect prom. Fellow seniors Mei (Yin Chang) and Tyler (De'Vaughn Nixon) harbor secrets, while others face all the insecurity and anticipation that surrounds one of high school's most seminal events. There are hundreds of nights in high school, but there's only one "Prom."

Walt Disney Pictures' "Prom" is produced by Justin Springer and Ted Griffin, directed by Joe Nussbaum and written by Katie Wech, Featuring an emerging ensemble cast and a powerful soundtrack, "Prom" hits theaters April 29, 2011.

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Shindigz, the largest prom and party supplier in the world, has partnered with Global Icons and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to introduce their new line of Hollywood Sign and Hollywood Walk of Fame personalized décor products and favors.

South Whitley, IN -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/04/2011 -- Shindigz, the largest prom and party supplier in the world, is proud to announce that it has partnered with Global Icons, the premier licensing and brand merchandising agency specializing in the development and extension of corporate brands and trademarks, to introduce their new line of Hollywood Sign and Hollywood Walk of Fame personalized decor products and favors.

Having been in the Prom and Party industry for over 85 years, Shindigz is excited about adding these quality and innovative products to its line-up. The branded extensions will further expand Shindigz global recognition for themed party decor and favors.

"This licensing partnership supports our long-term growth strategy of extending the Shindigz brand into additional markets. We are very excited to be working with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Global Icons," states Jacquie Downey, Director of Sales and Marketing for Shindigz. The brand extensions will introduce many new exciting products such as personalized Hollywood Walk of Fame decor props, large Hollywood Sign backdrops, unique one of a kind personalized favors, standees, banners and more!

These fabulous products will be sold online at http://www.shindigz.com and http://www.stumpsparty.com while also appearing in the Stumps Prom and Party and Shindigz Catalogs.

About Shindigz (http://www.shindigz.com, http://www.stumpsparty.com)
Since 1926, Shindigz has been America's leading supplier of prom and party supplies. It ships products from its facilities in South Whitley, Indiana across the United States and around the world to 55 countries. With more than 36,000 products, it had delivered party products for more than 21 million events. For more information about Shindigz, go to http://www.shindigz.com.

About Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Celebrating 90 years, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has provided leadership, business development resources, networking, and government affairs programs and services to keep the Hollywood business and residential communities safe, relevant and economically vital. Sam Smith, CFP, President of Genesis Financial/Creative Employee Benefits. Inc., is the Chairperson of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. For more information please visit http://www.HollywoodChamber.net.

About Global Icons
Global Icons is the premier brand licensing agency specializing in the development and extension of corporate brands and trademarks. On behalf of its ever-expanding roster of clients, the company's goal is to increase brand awareness and revenue through the establishment of new products, distribution channels and revenue streams. Select clients include BMW, Captain Morgan®, Chuck E. Cheese's®, Cold Stone Creamery®, Crock-Pot®, Dannon®, Duraflame®, Ford Motor Company, High Sierra®, Hollywood, Horizon®, MINI, Mrs. Fields®, Oster®, Silk®, Sunbeam® and TCBY®, among others. For more information regarding Global Icons, LLC, please visit http://www.globalicons.com

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Stumps Prom & Party’s 3rd Annual Proms Across America Contest officially reached 1 million votes today.

South Whitley, IN -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/19/2011 -- It's a contest that's taken computers, laptops and smartphones of high school students across America by storm. Stumps Prom & Party's 3rd Annual Proms Across America Contest officially reached 1 million votes today. The 1 million vote mark comes a full two weeks earlier than last year, indicating students, teachers and parents are striving to make their 2011 high school proms bigger and better than ever.

Three grand-prize winning schools will receive a $5,000 Stumps gift certificate, deejay expenses paid up to $1,000, and royalty items for the entire prom court. One school from each of the fifty U.S. states with the most votes in their state will each win a $1,000 Stumps gift certificate. In addition, Stumps has expanded the prize list for this year's contest so that any school can instantly win prizes just for reaching preset voting plateaus.

Stumps Prom & Party sells the personalized invitations, theme decorations, custom favors, fancy table settings, and royalty items schools need to create a memorable prom night. "We realize that economic stressors continue to pinch many school prom budgets," says Keith Bansemer, Stumps Director of Internet Marketing. "We appreciate the loyalty schools have shown to Stumps through the decades and, of course, we enjoy hearing gasps of teenage joy when students see their decorated proms!"

Students can enter their school and cast votes at http://www.stumpsparty.com/freeprom. Contest registration and voting ends March 16, 2011. Winners will be announced shortly thereafter and $100,000 in prizes awarded.

About Stumps Party
Stumps has been America's favorite for prom, event and party supplies since 1926. From coast to coast, Stumps has played a pivotal role in transforming millions of special events from ordinary to extraordinary. When Stumps introduced the first memory book and the first decorations for prom 85 years ago, who would have imagined what prom would ultimately become! Visit us as StumpsParty.com!

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South Whitley, IN -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/15/2010 -- High school students are doing more than homework on school computers these days. Look closely and you may see juniors and seniors at thousands of schools nationwide voting online in hopes of winning a free prom for their school in Stumps Proms Across America Contest.

This is the second year that Stumps Prom & Party has run the contest - www.stumpsparty.com/freeprom. Fifty winning schools, one from each of the 50 states, will each receive a $1,000 Stumps gift certificate. Over $65,000 in prizes will be awarded including three grand prizes. A complete high school prom will go to the top vote getters which include a $5,000 Stumps gift certificate, DJ expenses paid up to $1,000 and royalty supplies for the entire prom court.

With 30 days to go, over 3,000,000 votes have been tallied for competing schools. "Students have come up with creative ways to get the word out about voting to classmates and rally the community to help their school win," notes Keith Bansemer, Director of Internet Marketing at Stumps. "Through web searches, Facebook and Twitter, we're hearing daily about the unique strategies schools are using to get the most votes."

Some of the more creative vote gathering ideas include contacting local newspapers. The Norwich Bulletin is printing articles tracking voting results of thirteen Connecticut schools where East Hampton High School is leading.

Ripley Central High School in New York has set up voting sessions in the computer lab according to posts placed on the Stumps Facebook Fan page by parents and students.

Texas schools Alief Hastings and Alief Taylor in Houston have raced up to the top of the vote leader board in just a couple of weeks. Taylor's principal tells students daily in the hall to vote when they can rallying the Lions to earn bragging rights by defeating the cross-town rival Bears. Hastings' principal has countered with public address announcements four times a day.

Even one of last year's winners, Buckhannon-Upshur High School, is making a run at voting again by involving local radio, television and print media. This year's competition is a bit tough in West Virginia with six schools ranking ahead of the Buccaneers and Preston High School in Kingwood in the lead.

"Add in newsletters mailed to parents, print flyers taped to computers, emails sent to alumni and students typing each other texts and you have whole communities involved in trying to win a free prom for their school," says Bansemer. Last week, the Stumps web site registered over 1,200,000 contest votes. Voting ends March 15, 2010 with all prizes awarded by the end of the month.

About Stumps Prom & Party:
Stumps has been America's favorite for prom, event and party supplies since 1926. From coast to coast, Stumps has played a pivotal role in transforming millions of special events from ordinary to extraordinary. When Stumps introduced the first memory book and the first decorations for prom 84 years ago, who would have imagined what prom would ultimately become! Visit http://www.StumpsParty.com.

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High school students hoping to win a free prom have tallied over 1,000,000 votes so far in Stumps Proms Across America Contest. There will be 50 winners, one from each state, and over $65,000 in prizes.

South Whitley, IN -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/01/2010 -- High school students hoping to win a free prom and are tallying almost 50,000 votes a day. StumpsParty.com is hosting the Proms Across America Contest which will soon announce 50 different high school winners with one winner from each state. Three grand-prize winning schools will receive a $5000 Stumps Party gift certificate, deejay expenses paid up to $1000, and royalty items for the entire prom court.

Students, from 1,000 schools across America, hoping for dream proms at their schools have cast over 1 million votes so far this year, which is already more than the 290,776 votes cast during last year's contest.

Stumps Prom & Party sells the personalized invitations, theme decorations, favors, fancy table settings, and royalty items needed for a proper high school prom. Jacquie Downey, Sales & Marketing Director for Stumps Party says, "Our management team realizes that economic stressors have pinched many school prom budgets. We appreciate the loyalty schools have shown to Stumps Prom & Party through the years and, of course, we enjoy hearing gasps of teenage joy when students see their decorated proms!"

Students can cast votes for their schools at http://www.stumpsparty.com/freeprom. Contest voting ends March 15, 2010 at 11:59pm. The school with the most votes in each state enters into a drawing for one of three, grand prize giveaways. Each of the 47 runner-up schools wins a $1000 Stumps Party gift certificate. Winners will be contacted and announced by March 29, 2010.

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