NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau Raffle
September 1, 2010
Offers Tickets to the Big Game at a Small Price
Two lucky football fans will attend Super Bowl XLV in North Texas for only $50, courtesy of a Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (Dallas CVB) online raffle that kicks off today on www.VisitDallas.com/raffle.
Entrants can purchase an unlimited number of tickets at $50 each through midnight on October 31 for a chance to win two tickets and premium seats for the "Big Game" at Cowboys Stadium on February 6, 2011. A random drawing is scheduled on November 1.
"As a founding sponsor of the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee, the bureau is happy to be able to share two tickets with the public, and you can't beat this price," said Phillip Jones, president and CEO of the Dallas CVB. "The winners will enjoy premium seating in a spectacular new stadium that is receiving international acclaim. In addition, they'll experience North Texas like never before as thousands of fellow football fans converge on the region for the many events and activities planned throughout the week. Our Dallas slogan is 'Live Large, Think Big' and it just doesn't get bigger or better than this."
Participants must be legal U.S. residents age 18 or older who reside in the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia. Proof of residency and age must be verifiable through documentation to win.
A portion of the proceeds from this raffle will go to the Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (MDHA), operators of The Bridge, Dallas' new campus of services that helps the homeless get back on their feet into jobs and housing. "The City of Dallas, Dallas CVB and other organizations such as Downtown Dallas, Inc. regularly work side by side on programs that create a vibrant and inviting urban core that is attractive to visitors and residents," said Jones. "In a short time, The Bridge has become a valuable conduit to many programs that assist the underprivileged in Dallas. We're proud that they will be able to benefit from this raffle."
All major credit cards are accepted. Face value of the prize is $2,500. The raffle offer does not include airfare, lodging or other potential expenses that may be associated with game attendance. The winner will be notified by telephone and/or certified mail. Odds of winning are contingent on the number of tickets sold.
For more Big Game information, visit www.visitdallas.com/xlv.
###
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dustin Clark
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
214-571-1058
dclark@dallascvb.com
Phyllis Hammond
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
214-571-1077
phammond@dallascvb.com
About Dallas:
Dallas is a destination that inspires big ideas. As the No. 1 visitor destination in Texas, the Dallas area offers the best shopping in the Southwest, a cutting-edge culinary scene led by nationally acclaimed celebrity chefs, 70,000 hotel rooms, ranging from luxury to boutique, and more than 200 golf courses. The city boasts the largest contiguous urban arts district in the U.S. with five cultural venues designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect. In addition, the Dallas metropolitan area is the only one in the Southwest to host teams representing five major professional sports leagues, including the legendary Dallas Cowboys. The Dallas area is also the largest film and television production center in Texas and the location of the Dallas Film Commission. For additional information about the city, see www.visitdallas.com. Live Large. Think Big.TM
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau - 325 North St. Paul Ste. 700 - Dallas, Texas 75201 - 214.571.1000 - www.VisitDallas.com