Young Artist from Garland, Texas, Wins $5,000 and 'Buckets' of Relief for her Mom in National Greeting Card Contest; Winning Card Downloadable FREE at KFC.com LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- One talented youngster showed-off her creative talents to win a great Mother's Day gift for her mom this year in KFC's "America's Favorite Mother's Day Card" Contest. Jessica Abraham, age 8, from Garland, Texas, will receive a $5,000 cash prize, along with a "Relief Bucket" for her mom filled with spa items, certificates for house cleaning services, KFC gift checks and $500 cash, to help alleviate some stress in her busy life. Jessica's winning card also is now available to view and download at http://www.kfc.com/ , just in time for Mother's Day! "Super Mom" Bobbi McCaughey, the mother of America's renowned septuplets, helped judge the greeting card contest and describes homemade cards as one of her favorite Mother's day traditions. "Mother's Day is such a rewarding time for me; it reminds me to step back and be grateful for the health, diversity and size of my family," noted Bobbi McCaughey. "All of my children are so creative, and a homemade Mother's Day card is a great way for them to show off their talents." Kids, ages six to 11, across the country were challenged to design their own homemade Mother's Day greeting card. All eligible entries were judged on originality, creativity, design and message in cooperation with Amazing-Kids.org, a leading online resource aimed at inspiring creativity and excellence in children. The top 12 winners were awarded $500, while the top three cards were posted online at http://www.kfc.com/ , where America chose Jessica as the top card designer. Two runners-up will each receive a $1,000 cash prize. This mother's day, KFC has also partnered with the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Flowers to award customers a special 20% off discount code with the purchase of any KFC bucket, at participating restaurants while supplies last, to be used on http://www.hallmarkflowers.com/ until May 30, 2006. About KFC KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain specializing in Original Recipe(R), Extra Crispy(TM) and Colonel's Crispy Strips(R) with home-style sides, Honey BBQ Wings, and freshly made chicken sandwiches. There are more than 13,000 KFC outlets in more than 80 countries and territories around the world, serving some eight million customers each day. KFC Corporation is a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., Louisville, Ky. (NYSE:YUM.) About Hallmark Flowers & Gifts Promotion Hallmark Flowers, a subsidiary of Kansas City-based Hallmark Cards, Inc., offers fresh, long-lasting flowers and original, creative arrangements and floral gifts that you won't find on every other Website. By buying directly from growers around the world, Hallmark Flowers streamlines the delivery process, bringing the world's best flowers to consumers fresher and faster. A 106,000-square-foot facility in Southaven, Miss., (just seven miles from the Federal Express hub) serves as the central arrangement and distribution center for Hallmark Flowers. Overnight delivery can be arranged by calling 1-800-Hallmark or visiting http://www.hallmarkflowers.com . Hallmark exclusive bouquets are gift packaged with a full-sized Hallmark greeting card and uniquely-designed vase. Same-day delivery is also available for customers with an immediate need. About Amazing-Kids.org Amazing-Kids.org is the official website of Amazing Kids!, a children's educational non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California. Their mission is to inspire creativity and excellence in children and to help them realize their own amazing potential. The Amazing Kids! website is the number one website for "kids contests" and for stories about "amazing kids," based on its Google rankings. The website is also a highly regarded resource for educators, publishers, journalists and other media professionals from around the globe, interested in covering the amazing achievements of children and teens. DATASOURCE: KFC Corporation CONTACT: Laurie Schalow, +1-502-874-8100, , or Alev de Costa, +1-312-988-2455, , both for KFC Web site: http://www.kfc.com/ http://www.hallmarkflowers.com/ http://amazing-kids.org/

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