Top 5 Reasons to Vote in Patch's 'Deck the House' Contest

Help us bring $100,000 to a St. Louis area school district by voting in our holiday lights contest.

Patch is holding a national contest to find the best "decked" house, and a St. Louis area home has made the finals! The Dolans, a family in Affton-Shrewsbury Patch, are in the Top 25 of the Deck the House contest, fighting for votes to win the $100,000 grand prize for the Affton School District. VOTE HERE! To win, they'll need your vote! Here are the top five reasons why you should vote right now and every day for the Dolan's dazzling holiday light display: 5. The Dolans won 5th place in the Deck the House contest last year. Being so close to victory has only pushed this family to work harder! 4. The Dolans use so much electricity to power their holiday lights that they added a second electrical service to the house. Otherwise, they couldn…

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Deck Your House and Win $100,000 for Florissant Public Schools

Get out the lights and holly. Your holiday decorations could net $100,000 to Ferguson-Florissant or Hazelwood schools.

Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000. That’s right -- no strings attached. Here’s how the contest works. Beginning on Dec. 8 and continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period, you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists.  Each selected finalist will receive $500 that they can apply toward their December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8, you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in …

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