See the Pats, Support a Cause
Monday, January 10, 2011
Richard Winters Leadership Project - part of the legacy of The Band of Brothers, is a not-for-profit and the organization is holding the Patriot's fan dream raffle. The proceeds go to a great cause. The winner gets VIP treatment and great seats, plus so much more to that Pats game. The only downside may be that the winner also receives an autographed picture of Mark Sanchez.
Here is the cause:
1st Lt. Richard Winters Leadership Project
This project has been formally approved by Major Richard and Ethel Winters and the Men of Easy Company Association Herb Suerth, President.
Narrator of film: HBO actor (Maj. Dick Winters in Band of Brothers) Damian Lewis
The Project: A statue will be dedicated in Normandy (Ste. Marie-du-Mont) recognizing (then) First Lieutenant Richard Winters and the leadership abilities of all US Army officers of all divisions and corps during the Normandy phase of Operation Overlord. The statue will be designed by internationally known sculptor Stephen Spears of Fairhope, AL and be the likeness of Lt. Winters. Mr. Spears is the sculptor of the United States World War I Doughboy statue in Cantigny, France and the U.S. Navy World War II monument, dedicated in 2008 outside the Utah Beach museum, Ste. Marie-du-Mont, France.
Here is what the winner gets:
* Winner and guest will enjoy 2 tickets to the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium where the N.E. Patriots will take on the (TBD); (January 16, 2011, Kickoff at 4:30 PM)
* Winner and guest will enjoy 2 pregame field passes to game (Valid only for pregame access to the above referenced game)
* Winner will receive 1 night hotel accomodations at the Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel (January 16, 2011, single room, double occupancy)
* Winner will receive 2 round trip coach ticket vouchers on Southwest Airlines (Valid for one year from date of issue)
* Winner will receive a $250 allowance for ground transportation and other expenses
* Winner will receive a football autographed by NFL Hall of Fame Guard and Patriots Legend John Hannah
* Winner will recieve a photo autographed by New York Jets Quarterback, Mark Sanchez
* Winner will receive a Band of Brothers baseball bat autographed by legendary Easy Company veterans Wild Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron
* Winner will receive a cash prize in the amount of $605.00 to mitigate the Winner's tax liability that results from winning the raffle. This prize is withheld and paid, on behalf of the Winner, directly to the IRS ($600.00) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ($105)
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