Thursday, September 9, 2010

CATHEDRAL DEANERY — Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio has teamed up with UC Bearcats Football to raffle off a private suite for the Saturday, Nov. 20, Big East Football Game between the University of Cincinnati and Rutgers University at Nippert Stadium.

 
The grand prize winner receives use of the suite, 10 guest passes, two parking passes, food and beverages. Only 1000 tickets will be sold for the raffle at a cost of $50 per ticket.

“We are grateful to the University of Cincinnati Bearcats for the chance to help raise money to support the agency through this endeavor,” said Kathleen Donnellan, executive director of Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio. “This is something that Bearcat football fans can enjoy while supporting the programs and services we provide throughout the community.”

Second prize gives two lucky fans a chance to watch the game from the Bearcats sideline and join the captains on the field for the coin toss as well as a parking pass to the game.
 
Third prize includes four tickets to the game, a parking pass and the opportunity to participate in the Catholic Charities Halftime Contest on the field, where the winner will have three chances to throw a football into a net to win a prize.

Fourth prize includes four tickets to the game plus a $50 gift card to Montgomery Inn. Prizes five through 10 each are two tickets to the game plus a $10 gift card to Skyline Chili for the winners.
 
The drawing for the raffle winners will be held on Friday, Nov. 12. Tickets can be purchased on the CCSWO website at www.catholiccharitiesswo.org and clicking the special UC Bearcats button or by contacting Chris Gramke at 513-241-7745 ext. 2527.