Football | 4/12/2015 9:14:00 PM
STATESBORO, Ga. – The Eagle Football Alumni Association (EFAA) will be holding its Eighth Annual $10,000 Reverse Raffle & Auction Sat., April 18, at 5 p.m. in the Gene Bishop Field House at Paulson Stadium following the Blue & White Spring Game.
There will be a silent and live auction, which will feature an array of items such as autographed memorabilia, vacation opportunities, once-in-a-lifetime Georgia Southern game experiences, vintage Georgia Southern Football memorabilia, autographed memorabilia from local professional teams and much more. In addition, the Third Edition Erk Russell Commemorative Shotgun will be auctioned off in the live auction. This year's theme for the shotgun is "Yellow School Buses." The final 10 tickets in the reverse raffle will be drawn after the live auction, and the final ticket will win $10,000!
The ticket cost is $100, which will allow a total of two people into the event and one entry in the $10,000 Reverse Raffle drawing. Food and beverages will be complimentary with a ticket purchase. All proceeds of the event go toward the EFAA,
an organization that consists of former Georgia Southern football players, coaches, managers and athletic trainers. The EFAA supports the current football program, The Erk Russell, Doc Smith and
Roger Inman scholarships, as well as former Eagles in times of need.
Tickets to the event may be purchased in advanced by calling 912-478-5520 or at the door on the day of the event. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for social hour and Silent Auction bidding. The Silent Auction will conclude at precisely 7:30 p.m., and the live Auction will begin at 8 p.m. following a message from Head Football Coach Willie Fritz.
If you would like to donate an item for use in the silent or live auction of this event, please contact
Justin Callaway 912-478-8516, jcallaway@georgiasouthern.edu. Please include a detailed description of your donated item(s) along with an approximate value. Examples of donated items include: Erk Russell pictures or memorabilia, golf outings, personal getaway houses or condos for vacations, travel vouchers, various collectibles, business services or packages. Please note that items need not be directly related to Georgia Southern Football and that donations may be tax-deductible.
Georgia Southern Athletics provides up-to-date information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics and twitter.com/GSAthletics, and "EaglesGATA" mobile app for Android and iOS. To purchase tickets to Georgia Southern athletic events, call 1-800-GSU-WINS or visit GSEagles.com.
