Posted on 06/08/2010 2:18:00 PM PDT by DukeBillie
During a trip to Plaquemines Parish to support the area's fight against the oil spill, Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced today that the team is raffling off an authentic Super Bowl ring to raise funds to help support those impacted by the oil spill. Brees made the announcement to coastal Who Dat Nation weary from the worst-ever U.S. oil spill.
Raffle tickets are $2, with a minimum ticket order being $10, according to Brees.
The winner will be announced prior to the team’s Sept. 9 home opener against Minnesota
At the event in Buras, locals were able to aside their misery for a few hours to schmooze with the Super Bowl-champion Saints today.
Saints owner Tom Benson, coach Sean Payton and players greeted a crowd Tuesday at Fort Jackson in Plaquemines Parish.
The fort has been a staging area for cleaning birds rescued from the oil flowing from BP's well in the Gulf of Mexico.
In oppressive heat, a jazz band played while Payton and star quarterback Drew Brees signed autographs.
Benson and others were to have lunch with Gov. Bobby Jindal and area fishermen. A news conference was planned later.
>>Raffle tickets are $2, with a minimum ticket order being $10, according to Brees. <<
And once again, I’m confused ... if you want $10 for each purchase, why not make each ticket $10?
Because you can buy five, and give or sell the individuals.
This way you get 5 chances.
I think there is a law there on the value of an individual raffle ticket, but I could be wrong.
That would make sense. Thanks!
It is a guess because I have seen several raffles from Louisiana that all had $2 prices with a minimum purchase.
Proud to claim as him as a fellow Boilermaker. A great guy.
As a Hoosier, I can say Brees provided the only time I have ever rooted for the team from West Lafayette. I liked him even when he was playing in college. Great guy. I had to root for the Colts in the bowl, but I was so happy that Brees got a ring.
Class of '68
Wanted to let everyone know, the address is www.saintsgulfcoastrenewal.com, not “org” that was being flashed on Fox News while they were interviewing Drew Brees today. Take a chance. Two years ago I filled out one raffle ticket at a local grocery and won a Polaris ATV. Hell, even if you buy only one ticket, you’ll probably have done more to help my beloved Gulf Coast than your president has in the last month and a half...
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