BEAR DOWN RAFFLE KICKS-OFF IN MANITOBA

The Israel Idonije Foundation (IIF), the University of Manitoba Bison Football Program and Boston Pizza are having a“Bear Down” raffle fundraiser benefitting IIF’s First Down attendance program in Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba’s Bison Football Program.

One hundred and fifty prizes will be awarded and 24 grand prize winners selected. Early bird prizes include Chicago Bears autographed t-shirts and hats, Bison hooded sweatshirts and $50 Boston Pizza gift cards. Grand prize winners receive a round trip bus fare for two from Winnipeg to Chicago, hotel accommodations for one night (double occupancy), dinner with Israel Idonije and other Chicago Bears, and two game tickets to the November 8th Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals game.

Tickets can be purchased at 17 Dafoe Rd. University of Manitoba, Frank Kennedy Building-room 124, from any Bison football player or by calling (204) 802-6402. Bison football players will be selling tickets Sept.8-11, in Winnipeg Square. Tickets will be sold at Bison home football games on Sept. 19 and Oct. 3. After Sept. 24th, tickets will be available at all Boston Pizza Winnipeg locations.

Tickets are $20 or three for $50.

Drawings are at Boston Pizza, 2729 Pembina Hwy.

Early bird draws Sept. 21, 28, and Oct. 5th for autographed Chicago Bears t-shirts and hats, Bison hooded sweatshirts or $50 Boston Pizza gift cards. Grand Prize draw Oct. 19, 2009 All drawings are during Monday Night Football at half time. Winners do not have to be present to receive prizes.

For ticket information and a complete list of raffle rules contact: (204) 802-6402. To schedule an interview, call (312) 624-7714.

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