Local Teen Wins More Than $58K from Men’s Wearhouse for Himself
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Media Contact: Jennifer Sherlock
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July 24 Event– Local Teen Wins More Than $58K from Men’s Wearhouse for Himself, High School
Local high-school student Akil Lewis from Parkland High School is being awarded $58,100 in cash and prizes to be split. The high school senior from Allentown, Pa., used his creativity and business savvy to come out on top of thousands of other Men’s Wearhouse Prom Repsaround the nation.
- When: On Tuesday, July 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET, please join us at the Whitehall Mall Men’s Wearhouse store
- Where: Men’s Wearhouse, located at 1901 Whitehall Mall Whitehall, PA 18052 (located off of MacArthur Road and Grape Street in the Whitehall Mall plaza)
- What: To interview the national Prom Rep winner. A member of the local school administration and a local Men’s Wearhouse representative will be on hand so you can learn more about how the Men’s Wearhouse Prom Rep program works to benefit schools across America. We can also show you some of the best back-to-campus fashions for fall.
Here are some angles for your viewers:
- Local School Gets Donation: Parkland High School will receive a $25,000 donation from Men’s Wearhouse to celebrate the success of its students. The funds will go toward next year’s annual Prom After-Party, which provides students with a safe and fun plan for prom night.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Winner Akil made his campaign an online success by mobilizing his Facebook community through a coupon contest, Google search results, and creating a website to attract even more referrals.
- Teamwork Pays Off: Akil enlisted the help of his friend Rohit Rajendran, a past high-school prom rep for Men’s Wearhouse, to help him with online promotions. Akil and Rohit will split the $25,000 prize and put their halves to good use. Akil will be helping his family pay off debt and will use the rest