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Ancestry launches their Ten Days of Holiday Giving Sweepstakes

Being together with family and friends is what makes the holidays so special. Our sister company, Alliance Sweepstakes, worked with the team over at Ancestry to kick off their annual “10 Days of Holiday Giving”. The Sweepstakes, which runs December 15-24, is a way for Ancestry to give back to their community.

To enter the sweepstakes participants are invited to visit the Ancestry Facebook page  facebook.com/AncestryUS each day during the promotion. Ancestry will ask a question and participates need to answer the question or submit a photo, which will be considered their entry into the daily giveaway.

For Day Two of their “Ten Days of Holiday Giving” Ancestry asked fans to  share what their favorite carol or song that puts you in the holiday spirit! Several comments included Perry Como’s “No Place Like Home for the Holidays” and “White Christmas” by Elvis Presley. Mine favorite is “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” by John Lennon.

A random drawing will be done after each day from all those that entered to determine the daily winners. Each daily winner will receive an Ancestry prize package for themselves and another to give to a family member of friend.  Day One prize included a 3-month World Deluxe Membership to Ancestry.com.

Ancestry is the world’s leading resource for online family history & genealogy. You can start building your family tree at their website, ancestry.com. Visit their Facebook page today and each day to find out what question they are asking and to enter for a chance to win.  This is a great example of a simple, but fun way to engage with your fans right on your Facebook page without even using an application. And what better time of year then to review your family history. Happy Holidays to all.