Patriots' Mesko Raffling Off Trip To London
BOSTON (CBS) - The Patriots take on the St. Louis Rams in London at the end of October, and New England punter Zoltan Mesko is giving some lucky fans the chance to be there.
Mesko has teamed up with Celebrities for Charity to raffle off a chance to win a trip to London to watch the Patriots-Rams at Wembley Stadium on October 28. One lucky winner and three guests will win the following:
- Travel allowance of $4,000 if needed, if used
- Three night stay (Oct. 26-29) at the Marriot Grosvenor Square London
- 4 lower bowl tickets to watch the New England Patriots vs. St. Louis Rams at Wembley Stadium on October 28, 2012
- Complimentary transportation to and from the game provided by Uber Car Service by using their smartphone application
- Winner and three guests will meet Zoltan Mesko and Sebastian Vollmer post game for autographs and pictures
- Winner and three guests will receive 4 tickets to a private function at the Sports Café – the official fan zone of the New England Patriots – on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 6:30p.m. – 9:30p.m. located at 80 Haymarket Street
- Winner will be awarded a cash prize in the amount of $2,117.50 to mitigate the winner's tax liability that results from winning the raffle
Tickets are on sale online at $2 a piece with no limitations on how many tickets a person can purchase. Tickets are available until 2 p.m. on Friday, October 19, with the winner notified shortly after.
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All proceeds will go to the new Zoltan Mesko Foundation, a nonprofit that provides financial support to organizations that foster the social, emotional, economic and physical well-being of children.