It is the 75th Anniversary of the classic film, The Wizard of Oz and BSCkids is excited to celebrate the milestone with a fantastic giveaway thanks to Warner Bros. Entertainment and Habitat for Humanity.
The magic of M-G-M’s wonderfully colorful and unique fantasy has melted hearts for more than seven decades with its indelible melodies and transcendent themes of family, home and the courage to pursue dreams. To celebrate the beloved movie’s 75th anniversary, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is re-releasing The Wizard of Oz on DVD.
Adapted from L. Frank Baum’s timeless children’s tale about a Kansas girl’s journey over the rainbow, The Wizard of Oz starred Judy Garland as Dorothy, Ray Bolger as the Scarecrow; Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion; Jack Haley as the Tin Woodman and Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch.
The Wizard of Oz received five Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture (Outstanding Production), and captured two Oscars® — Best Song (“Over the Rainbow”) and Best Original Score — plus a special award for Outstanding Juvenile Performance by Ms. Garland.
Warner Bros. Entertainment and Habitat for Humanity have partnered up for their “There’s No Place Like Home” campaign in celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the classic film, The Wizard of Oz. The year-long charitable program kicks off with a digital fundraising campaign via an interactive website. The campaign will feature several themed initiatives and builds benefitting Habitat for Humanity’s work to create decent, safe and affordable housing.
“Warner Bros. is committed to making positive contributions to the communities in which we work and live,” said Susan Fleishman, executive vice president, Worldwide Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, Warner Bros. Entertainment. “As the studio has enjoyed a long partnership with Habitat for Humanity, this serves as an ideal opportunity for us to use the affinity for a classic title like The Wizard of Oz to create awareness and support for such a worthy cause.”
What you get:
One winner will receive a DVD copy of the Wizard of Oz’s 75th Anniversary edition, a t-shirt, and a Ruby Slippers Trinket Box.
How to enter:
Send an email with your name to contest@bsckids.com. Please make the title Wizard of Oz so we know which contest you are entering. If you follow us on Twitter (@BSCkids) or Facebook you get two chances to win, just make sure you include the name you follow us under in the entry email. We will be announcing winners on August 9th Good Luck!
*You must be 18 years or older to enter. Open to US residents only
About Warner Bros. Entertainment:
Warner Bros. Entertainment, a fully integrated, broad-based entertainment company, is a global leader in the creation, production, distribution, licensing and marketing of all forms of entertainment and their related businesses. A Time Warner Company, Warner Bros. stands at the forefront of every aspect of the entertainment industry, from feature films to television, home video/DVD, animation, comic books, interactive entertainment and games, product and brand licensing, international cinemas and broadcasting.
About Habitat for Humanity International:
Habitat for Humanity International’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that safe and affordable housing provides a critical foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty, Habitat has helped more than 3 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes since 1976. Habitat also advocates for fair and just housing policies and provides training and access to resources to help more families improve their shelter conditions. As a nonprofit Christian housing organization, Habitat works in more than 70 countries and welcomes people of all races, religions and nationalities to partner in its mission. To get more information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit habitat.org.
WIZARD OF OZ and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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