WASHINGTON, DC - Jane Marie Connell of Granite Falls, Minn, took first place and Harvey Fliehs III of Groton, S.D. second in a "Fuel on the Fourth" contest offering flex fuel cards to Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV) owners. They receive flex fuel cards worth $185 and $85 respectively, to be used for the purchase of flex fuel for their vehicles. Both winners will receive their cards in time for the Independence Day weekend.
Growth Energy, the coalition of U.S. ethanol supporters, held the contest. Contestants had one month to submit a photo of themselves with their FFV along with a caption describing why they choose to buy flex fuel for their vehicle.
Connell's name was chosen through a random drawing for the first place prize while second place winner Fliehs was selected for his creative submission and photo. "Using flex fuel is an everyday reminder that the corn we produce is making a positive impact on our community, environment and country," Fliehs, a farmer in South Dakota, wrote. "Our family is a third generation farm, where not only the farm is passed down but the name as well. We're proud to provide a sustainable fuel source that we can pass down to generations to come."
The Fuel on the Fourth promotion was designed to show the benefits of FFVs— which are capable of operating on any combination of conventional and renewable fuels— and recruit additional members to Growth Force, a group that believes in a cleaner, greener America through the use of biofuels. All contestants who submitted photos joined Growth Force's free membership.
"As we celebrate our nation's independence, we are proud to provide these Flex Fuel Vehicle owners with America's independent fuel," said Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis. "Using flex fuel in our vehicles will help reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil, clean the air we breathe and strengthen our national security."
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