CONGRATULATIONS! NORTHEAST OHIO SURVEY ON TRUST PRIZE WINNERS

September 22, 2009

Congratulations! We offer heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to the following winners of the prize drawing for participation in CASE doctoral student and Synergy CEO Rachel Daniel's Northeast Ohio Dissertation Study on Consumer Trust:

Grand Prize Winner: Robert Caetta, winner of a DELL INSPIRON MINI 9" laptop computer with XP OS and built-in Wi-Fi

Second Prize Winner: Shauna Brummet, winner of a $50 gift card redeemable at the incredible Sergio's in University Circle, or at SARAVA in Shaker Square

Third prize Winner: RJ Schuller, winner of a $50 gift card redeemable at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Fairlawn

Additional prize winners include: Craig Schaefer, Joi Cooks, and Keith Siegfried who each won a certificate for $50 in free spa services at the amazing Everything by FACE in Cleveland.

We greatly appreciate the 2,819 gracious respondents here in Northeast Ohio (CLE+) who contributed to our important work on consumer trust.

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