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'Deck the House' And Win $100K for Local Schools

Patch's holiday decoration contest will also provide up to $500 to each finalist for electric bills.

Upload a photo or video of your holiday lights and Patch could pay your electric bill or donate $100,000 to .

‘Tis the season to Deck the House—and Patch wants to reward those with the best decorated houses in Patchland.

Between Dec. 8 and Dec. 26, residents of Patch towns are encouraged to post photos and videos of their “decked out” houses to our site as part of a national contest that could net your local school district $100,000.

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There will be more than 800 local winners, who will represent their Patch communities in the national contest. Judges will then choose 24 finalists who will get up to $500 toward their December electric bills.

A grand-prize winner will be selected from the finalists and a $100,000 contribution will be made to the public school district in which the winner lives.

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Visit deckthehouse.patch.com for more details.


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