Tennessee Valley FCU Holds Betty White Look-Alike Contest

August 01, 2010, 4:05 p.m. EDT 1 Min Read

CHATANOOGA, Tenn. – Tennessee Valley FCU has enlisted well-known actress Betty White, currently featured in a Snickers candy bar commercial, in a Betty White look-alike photo contest.

The septuagenarian actress, famous for roles in a variety of movies as well as the long-running TV series “The Golden Girls,” will be appearing at the local Life Expo on Aug. 15.

Winners of the Betty White “Fan for Life” Prize Packet will receive two VIP passes to a meet and greet with the real Betty White during a private reception at the Life Expo, a photo op, a $100 Visa gift card and free passes to the Expo.

Contestants may enter by sending a photo to community@tvfcu.com anytime until Aug. 9. The winner will be selected Aug. 11.

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