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 You could win Jason Maxiell's classic 1989 Chevrolet Camaro.
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From March 16 through April 7, raffle tickets will be sold in increments of one ticket for $5, three tickets for $10 and 10 tickets for $20 for a chance to win Maxiell’s vintage car. Pistons fans can purchase raffle tickets and enter this contest by visiting the kiosk stand in front of Section 110 during any Pistons home game. The car will be displayed on the concourse of The Palace of Auburn Hills at all home games from March 16 through April 7 and photos can be viewed below.
Maxiell will award the lucky contest winner with keys to his car during a special halftime ceremony on Fan Appreciation Night, April 12 vs. Toronto at The Palace of Auburn Hills (7:30 p.m.) and also present a check to FBCM.
“I came up with this idea as a way to join forces with the Pistons Care Telethon and help those who need it most in our community,” said Maxiell. “I’m excited to get our fans involved in this great cause and I’m looking forward to presenting the winner with keys to my car.”
The 2010 Pistons Care Telethon, which culminated in a 17-hour telethon day and telecast of the team’s game on March 2, raised more than $405,546 in pledges to benefit the FBCM, with 100% of proceeds going to families and individuals in need of food throughout the state of Michigan. The pledge total will allow FBCM to provide over 2 million meals.
Although the Telethon took place on March 2, a number of fund-raising efforts took place in the days and weeks prior when employees of Palace Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) began a variety of activities and reached out to friends, neighbors and clients to ask for donations and put together programs to raise funds.
Detroit Pistons sponsors Fathead and Kellogg’s helped with major contributions to the cause, as did the team’s television partner FS Detroit and AT&T. Numerous television sponsors also chipped in by donating their spots during the telecast to share the message about Food Bank Council of Michigan and various sponsors contributed to the radio telecast on 97.1 The Ticket as well as in-arena throughout the March 2 game.
Entertainers including Kid Rock, Jimmy Buffett, Bon Jovi, Jay Z and Sting all supported the event.
Area media has also stepped up to support the Pistons Care Telethon. Throughout the day on March 2, radio stations WCSX-FM, WRIF-FM, WMGC-FM, WWJ-AM, 89X-FM, CIDR-FM, 97.1 The Ticket, AMP Radio, WDVD-FM, WDMK-FM, WHTD-FM, WOMC-FM, WYCD-FM and WJR-AM broadcasted live from the venue. The WJBK-TV Fox 2 Morning Show aired show segments on-site. The Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Oakland Press, Metro Times and Real Detroit Weekly supported the event by donating space for promotional ads. Local TV stations including Fox Sports Detroit, Comcast Cable, WJBK-TV 2 and WXYZ-TV 7 aired public service announcements in available time slots. CBS Outdoor and Lamar Outdoor donated multiple billboards used to promote the Telethon.
