Feb. 16, 2009

CHICAGO- This is the final week to purchase Big Ticket Raffle tickets to support the UIC Athletic Alumni Club.

Tickets can be purchased by contacting Lisa Meindl at (312) 996-5874 or lisam@uic.edu.

The cost of a Big Ticket Raffle ticket is $25 for a single ticket or $100 for five tickets.

The UIC Athletic Alumni Club holds a Big Ticket Raffle annually as its major fundraiser. The money generated from the tickets goes towards a number of things, including scholarships for student-athletes, alumni events and coaches aid programs.

The prizes this year, among other items, include:
o A trip for two to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Final Four on Saturday, April 4th (includes tickets, hotel, and airfare)
o 42" Flat Screen TV
o Weber Grill
o Sean Patrick Spa Day
o Chicago Bulls tickets
o Foursome to this September's UIC Athletics Scholarship Classic golf outing
o DeBellagio Pedicure and Manicure
o Nintendo Wii