75 years ago today, Bernard “Bernie” Sanders was born in Brooklyn, NY. In celebration of his birthday, we’ve picked 5 winners to receive a year of Ben & Jerry’s.
On July 25th, we launched the #MyBernie Instagram Contest after shipping out over 25,000 Bernie Sanders Action Figures. To be honest, we expected a year of ice cream to be a popular prize, but we never expected to receive so many amazing submissions. People took their Bernie Action Figure everywhere, from the DNC to their summer vacations. Alas, we could only choose 5 people to win from over 1,700 entries featuring the Bernie Action Figure on Instagram.
Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from #MyBernie.
Bernie proved to be a great ambassador.
Bernie’s adventures around the world had him building relations of all kinds. He campaigned with the Democatic Party, brought together citizens of every background, and negotiated for peace between antagonistic parties.
Bernie advocated for the environment.
Besides Bernie’s 75th this year, the National Parks Services had their 100th birthday over the summer. Bernie took a tour across the country to highlight the beauty of America’s landscapes and the need for environmental conservation.
A special congratulations to BrianneBikes for becoming a Junior Ranger of the NPS!
Wherever you went, Bernie went.
Whether it was to Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention or the beach for vacation (the office for some…), Bernie was a loyal companion for every adventure. He even went all the way to Japan for some foreign diplomacy.
Bernie took some time to himself.
After a long and exhausting campaign, Bernie made sure to take some time for himself. He enjoyed some great Vermont cheeses, had a party, and made use of prime grilling season.
Bernie got cinematic.
As a dynamic figure, Bernie was always on the move. Some fans took to video to capture his action-packed days.
The Runner-ups!
As you can guess, it was tough picking out only 5 winners to receive a year supply of Ben and Jerry’s. There were so many delightful #MyBernie moments that voting on only five was as challenging as getting Congress to agree on something. So we decided to share the wealth with our runner-ups. Each of our runner-ups will get a free pint of Ben and Jerry’s! Woohoo!
The Winners
The winners of #MyBernie elicited the strongest reaction from the FCTRY team. Whether it was laughter or admiration for the artistry, these submissions were marked as the most memorable ones. Each of these entrants will get a year of ice cream from us. Say hello to some Chubby Hubby!
leslieinorem
chrisspurgin
cvneutron
bernandjerrys
terristcloud
We’ll be contacting the winners and honorable mentions for details shortly so please keep an eye out for a message from us via Instagram.
The Adventure Continues…
Perhaps the greatest thing to come from the #MyBernie Contest was watching the community of fans share their personal escapades via the Bernie Action Figure, both with us and with each other. We’re grateful to have so many wonderful moments shared with us on Instagram. Though the contest may be over, we hope that the #MyBernie adventures continue.
I thought about entering, but I needed a year of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, about as much as I needed a hole in the head. I could’ve never competed with these entries anyway! Congratulations to the winners!
Well, I’m a little sad that I didn’t win? but
at least you liked Bernie in my American Flag Converse! And, it was a lot of fun seeing all of the clever and creative entries. Plus, you got me to finally sign up for Instagram!
Congratulations to the winners!!!
~Sara @ witnessproductions
This was so fun!!! It’s OK I didn’t win. Glad to be in the highlights. I will still be continuing to buy a years worth of B&J yearly anyway:) as usual:) #mybernie
If I’d known about this I certainly would have entered and I think would have gotten at least honorable mention! (I’m sure everyone says that though) I took a pic of my Bernie doll sitting on the kitchen window sill, overlooking a group of toddlers eating lunch in the back yard. I also made a video of same toddlers holding Bernie signs, on the front porch, on a busy street, with horns honking , chanting, “Babies for Bernie”! Cute or what?? Darn! Missed the chance for our five of fame! Toddlers LOVE ice cream and so do their providers!
Great job, everyone who competed! This shows the level of creativity and imagination of people who follow a true leader!
Thanks for a real fun contest! I enjoyed participating and glad that one of the winners was BernandJerrys whose posts had me laughing hysterically! Congrats to all.
ohmygosh! i screeched out loud!! SO tickled to be picked! thank you!!! and so fun to be a part of the whole thing. what GREAT pictures! didn’t they just make you laugh out loud?! i absolutely loved bernie swinging on thru one of ’em! everyone is so creative. i just loved this. thank you so much for making a spot for such fun and creativity. off to do a little happy dance now!!
I’m so excited that one of my photos made your post even though I didn’t win! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! ❤️ I LOVE MyBernie!!! #feelthebern #bernieorbust #stillsanders and Happy Birthday to you Bernie!!!! I love you!
I should have won a pint!
My twelve year old granddaughter thought up and executed our Bernie photo! She is going to be over the moon when she finds out we won! I can’t stop smiling and laughing…such fun! THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
Happy Birthday to a wonderful man – Mr. Bernie!!!!! Our family thinks the world of you.
Thank you ! That was so much fun 😀