For Military Appreciation Month, Keystone Light joined forces with the United Service Organizations (USO) and artist-songwriter Drake White to introduce limited-time Stars and Stripes packaging and the Smooth Salute program. By scanning the on-pack QR code from now until July 31st, fans can send written thank you messages straight to their local USO centers to express their gratitude to active-duty service members in their community. Fans who send a thank you message are entered for their chance to win a trip to Nashville for a private military appreciation concert with Drake White and local service members at his barn in Nashville, Tennessee in November 2024.
The Keystone Light Smooth Salute program is a full marketing campaign that includes not only limited-edition interactive packaging but also out-of-home, social and retail channel content.
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Keystone Light's Smooth Salute Gives Thanks to Service Members
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