The 2010 Entertainment(R) Book Offers Cash-Strapped Consumers an Average of $15,700 in Savings on Restaurants, Hotels, Movies and More

New edition supports 175,000 local businesses and 25,000 local fundraising efforts

• Press Release
• Source: Entertainment Publications, LLC
• On 1:43 pm EDT, Tuesday September 1, 2009

DETROIT, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The supercharged 2010 Entertainment® membership book offers more local, national and online savings and discounts than any book in recent years. The 2010 edition produced by Entertainment Publications LLC, http://www.entertainment.com, the leading provider of discount offers, coupons and promotions, launches today and contains thousands of discount offers on restaurants, hotels and entertainment destinations in cities across North America.

Release of the Entertainment membership book coincides with National Coupon Month and kicks-off fundraising season as millions of children return to school this Fall. The new edition of the always popular book has been eagerly awaited by consumers, fundraisers and businesses as they turn to valuable resources like the Entertainment book and Entertainment.com to save and make money at a time when they need it most.

Great Values in Tough Times

The average Entertainment book provides almost $16,000 in coupons and discount offers annually, saving consumers more than $1 billion each year.

Each Entertainment book is loaded with thousands of dollars worth of valuable "2-for-1" and up-to-50 percent-off discounts at local and national restaurants, grocery stores, movie theaters, car washes, retail shopping, professional and college sporting events, attractions and more. The book also includes a comprehensive and unique travel section that offers guaranteed best rates at more than 35,000 worldwide hotels and resorts, as well as significant savings at car rental agencies and airlines.

"With a more than 65 percent rise in couponing since the beginning of 2009 on our site alone, the 2010 Entertainment book meets an almost insatiable desire for coupons and savings," said MaryAnn Rivers, CEO of Entertainment Publications. "It is a sure sign of Fall when we begin hearing scissors being sharpened and coupons being ripped from the new Entertainment book; and in the down economy, the discount offers are both welcome and needed."

Providing Profits to Community Organizations

While helping consumers save money, Entertainment Publications products also serve as fundraising tools, generating more than $70 million for schools, community groups and other charity or non-profit partner organizations in 2008.

Entertainment Publications releases its latest edition in more than 150 markets across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, supporting the fundraising efforts of more than 25,000 schools, community groups and charities.

"Art and music programs, sports equipment, classroom resources and field trips would not be available to many schools this year without the revenue generated by fundraising with the Entertainment book," added Rivers. "In this economy, schools, community groups and non-profits across North America are relying on sales of the Entertainment book to support their organizations more than ever. With consumers now exceedingly interested in our coupons, we are grateful we can deliver a product that is so valuable to so many."

Big Brands and Best Offers

Some of the thousands of dollars in savings in the 2010 Entertainment book include free items and Entertainment's well-known and exclusive buy-one-get-one-free offers*:

Restaurants:

• Buy-one-get-one-free lunch at participating T.G.I. Friday's locations
• Buy one adult buffet, get one free at CiCi's Pizza
• Buy one large pizza, get one free from Dominos.com
• Free ice cream cone at Sonic
• $10 off a $20 purchase at Buca di Beppo

Travel:

• $10 off any worldwide fare on American Airlines (up to six passengers)
• $50 off a three-night vacation booked via Expedia
• Free weekend day car rental with Enterprise Rent-A-Car (three-day minimum)

Retail:

• $10 off a $40 purchase at Radio Shack
• $10 off grooming at PetSmart
• $10 off a $50 purchase at Aeropostale
• $15 off all flowers at FTD.com
• 20 percent off any one item at Borders

Entertainment:

• Discounted admission price for movie tickets at AMC Theatres
• Free $10 game play with the purchase of $10 game play at Dave and Buster's

Upon purchase, consumers can register their Entertainment membership cards, included in each book, at http://www.entertainment.com for access to thousands of additional printable coupons, hotel offers, special online discounts and other member benefits.

To find an Entertainment book near you, contact your local schools or visit http://www.entertainment.com.

*Standard rules and restrictions apply to all listed offers. See your local Entertainment book for offer rules and conditions.

About Entertainment Publications, LLC

Entertainment Publications, LLC, http://www.entertainment.com, is the leading provider of the most recognized and sought-after customer discounts and promotions products in the communities Entertainment serves. Founded nearly 50 years ago in Detroit and originally available exclusively through fundraisers. Now consumers can purchase through fundraisers, directly or through retail partners and allocate a portion of the product sales to charity. The Entertainment membership book, online member sites like entertainment.com, Entertainment business network, Sally Foster® giftwrap and gift products and a line of cookie doughs and other gourmet edibles. Annually, Entertainment Publications generates over $6.5 billion in revenue for its over 53,000 local and national business partners representing 175,000 merchant locations throughout North America. Each year, the company raises more than $70 million for the charities it serves. Entertainment Publications is a privately held company, acquired in June 2008 by MH Equity Investors, a subsidiary of MHE Private Equity Fund, LLC.

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