SAPULPA, Okla. — A Sapulpa woman who won $1 million from a Lay’s potato chip contest this summer is using her prize money to help others, including providing Thanksgiving meals to more than 20 families and opening a home for disabled men.
Paula George’s bacon grilled cheese-flavored chip was selected as the winner of Lay’s “Do Us A Flavor” contest earlier this year. Now, she’s turning her good fortune into opportunities to give back to her community.
“This was everybody’s win, and it was given to me by God. So I’m just grateful and want to be a good steward,” George said.
George’s winning chip recipe was based on the bacon grilled cheese sandwich she used to share with her late father. Those cherished family memories inspired her to do something special this Thanksgiving season…