MINNESOTA-BASED COMPANIES TO BE REPRESENTED IN GIFT BAGS FOR 2008 REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
Items for 22,000 Bags Provided By 27 Companies including 3M, General Mills, Northwest Airlines, Carlson Companies, Cargill and The Travelers Companies
MINNEAPOLIS SAINT PAUL, MINN. (August 29, 2008) – Several Minnesota-based companies will have a presence in the more than 22,000 gift bags that will be distributed to delegates and media attending the 2008 Republican National Convention. From commemorative Convention Post-It notes by 3M to Nature Valley granola bars by General Mills, visitors will get a taste of the many Fortune 500 businesses that call Minneapolis Saint Paul home.
“We appreciate the generosity and support of our local companies as well as the national organizations that donated items for the gift bags,” said Jeff Larson, CEO of the Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee. “We also are proud of the contributions of nearly all of Minnesota’s Fortune 500 companies and we want the world to know these businesses are here and that Minneapolis Saint Paul truly is a great place to live, work, and run a business.”
The delegate gift bags are sponsored by FedEx and the media gift bags are sponsored by Coca Cola/Southern Company. The 22,000 bags were compiled by Baskets By Design, a locally owned fulfillment company.
The following items will be included in the 2008 Republican National Convention gift bags:
Company: Product
3M: Logoed Commemorative Convention Post-It Notes
Aflac: Republican delegate Aflac Duck complete with credential (says “Aflac” when squeezed)
American Wind Energy Association: Collectible Lapel Pin
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LD: Healthy Living Pedometer
AT&T: Commemorative Lapel Pin with Trivia Card plus Free Ringtone Giftcard
Cargill Incorporated: Truvia Zero Calorie Sweetener
Carlson Companies: Free Appetizer at T.G.I. Friday’s
Chesapeake Energy Corp: Wildflower Seed Packet
Eli Lilly and Company: Sport Bottle with Hand Sanitizer and Healthy Living Guide Book
Ford Motor Company: Flashlight Keychain with Compass and Safety Whistle
General Mills, Inc.: Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars
Kraft Foods: Elephant-shaped Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
Mall of America: Mall of America 2008 Super Savings Coupon Book
Minneapolis 311: 311 Information Hotline Postcard
MSP 2008 Host Committee: Official Convention Guide and Regional Map
Northwest Airlines: Commemorative Luggage Tag and NW Traveler Magazine
MPower: Festive Megaphone with Gourmet Popcorn
Qwest: Cell Phone Recycling Envelope and Internet Safety Tip Card
Direct Selling Association: Copy of A Family Memoir, Faith of My Fathers by John McCain
West: Pocket guide to the Constitution of the United States
The Travelers Companies, Inc.: Red Compact Umbrella
UPS: Breath Mints in a Pocket-Size UPS Truck
Verizon Wireless: Postage-paid “Hopeline” Mailing Envelope
Visa Inc./U.S. Bank: Commemorative Water Bottle
Votimus: VOTIMUS Political Information Flyer
Walgreen Company: Walgreens Brand Hand Sanitizer
