28Feb2011

Jose Ole’s Sweepstakes Winner Named

Single dad, an Iraq veteran, used $20,000 prize for family reunion. 

   NEW PORT RICHEY, FLA, February 24, 2011- A single dad and Navy veteran of two wars in Iraq recently lived a holiday miracle that he still can’t believe. William Hadley III, a New Port Richey, Florida resident – and Scranton, Pennsylvania native – is the grand-prize winner of the frozen Mexican food brand José Olé®’s $20,000 “Party of Your Dreams” sweepstakes. His random selection from 50,000 entries culminated the brand’s year-long “Come Join the Party” 10^th anniversary celebration. Hadley used his winnings for a big reunion party in his hometown to introduce five-year-old son William Hadley IV – Billy — to his family, many of whom had never met him.

            Hadley, who is employed as a commercial construction project manager, entered the sweepstakes last spring and forgot all about it until he received notice that he’d won. An avid cook and fan of José Olé®’s frozen Mexican snacks, he had gone to its website, www.joseole.com, in search of a queso dip recipe. He saw the entry button and decided to take a chance and participate. His decision was, in part, he said, because his entry would generate a contribution to the 170 Children’s Miracle Network® hospitals – one of which, All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, is not far from his home.

“The great news still hasn’t sunk in,” said William Hadley III. “My mom had only seen Billy once and my two sisters and cousins hadn’t met him at all. Without José Olé®, we’d never have been able to fly to Pennsylvania to surprise them with a big reunion party. “Come Join the Party” has made a huge difference for our family and for the Children’s Miracle Network® kids. We love the products, too! I cook for Billy when he’s with me and they help me prepare good and easy meals.”

            Leading up to the $20,000 “Party of Your Dreams” drawing, José Olé® also chose 46 weekly winners of $500 Party Packages. Each entry for the weekly drawings and the grand prize generated a $1 contribution from José Olé® to the 170 Children’s Miracle Network® hospitals nationwide, for a total of $170,000. The two sweepstakes were so popular that the goal was reached after less than six months.

            “The best part of the “Come Join the Party” celebration is the chance it gave us to get to know our customers better and to partner with them in a meaningful, charitable effort,” said Rob Berry, Sr. Director Marketing, José Olé®. “We offer our congratulations and appreciation to grand-prize winner Bill Hadley, the 46 weekly winners and the many thousands who entered the sweepstakes, took advantage of millions of coupons and joined in the fun with us on Facebook and Twitter.”

            Based in Ontario, Calif., José Olé® is a division of Windsor Foods. For further information visit www.joseole.com.

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About  Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals                                 

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds for 170 children’s hospitals across North America, which, in turn, use the money where it’s needed the most. When a donation is given it stays in the community, ensuring that every dollar is helping local kids. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $4 billion, most of it $1 at a time. These donations have gone to support research and training, purchasing equipment, and pay for uncompensated care, all in support of our mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Learn more at CMNHospitals.org.

About All Children’s Hospital

Children are the sole focus of All Children’s Hospital and its new, million-square-foot St. Petersburg FL campus devoted to pediatric specialty care.  The ten-story All Children’s Hospital and its adjacent Outpatient Care Center (dedicated in January 2010) replace an existing 42-year old facility just two blocks away.

All Children’s Hospital is the only hospital on Florida‘s West Coast totally devoted to children’s care – a leader in pediatric treatment, education, research and advocacy. As a regional referral center for children with some of the most challenging medical problems, All Children’s draws patients from throughout Florida, all 50 states and 36 foreign countries.  The mission of this private, not-for-profit hospital is rooted in its beginnings in 1926 as Florida’s first Crippled Children’s Hospital for polio victims. All Children’s understands that it’s not enough to treat disease — that true progress comes from teaching and research to cure disease. All Children’s shares its pediatric expertise through research & education affiliations with the University of South Florida (USF Health) as well as Moffitt Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

 About José Olé®    

José Olé® was developed to make it easy to enjoy the delicious taste of high-quality Mexican favorites at home or on the go. Introduced in early 2000, José Olé® has become a favorite brand of premium frozen Mexican food. It offers a wide range of products that allow busy families to create a variety of snacks and meals to “Taste the Fiesta” and satisfy their cravings for great-tasting Mexican food. In addition to special consumer promotions like “Come Join the Party!” in 2010, José Olé® has sponsored the “Coolest Moms“¦On the Block, On Wheels and In the Kitchen” programs since 2006 in its marketing efforts, and continues to make mealtime and snack time more convenient for families across the country. José Olé® is owned by Windsor Foods, a leading frozen food company headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, visit www.joseole.com or follow the charity on

Twitter @JoseOleCentral.