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From Notre Dame's media relations office:

When the Notre Dame football team opens its 2012 football season Sept. 1 in Dublin, Ireland against Navy, two former 2003-06 Fighting Irish stars — Brady Quinn and Chinedum Ndukwe — want to send two fans on the historic trip with the team. Each $25 raffle ticket purchased at www.NDinIreland.com enters you into the drawing for the Notre Dame in Ireland Prize Package, trip dates Aug. 30 through Sept. 3, 2012, that includes:

• $2500 voucher for airfare
• Notre Dame® Party exclusive to guests of Anthony Travel
• Hotel accommodations, all rooms with private bath or shower
• Round-trip airport transfers from specified airports in Ireland per itinerary
• Full Irish breakfast at hotel (after first overnight)
• Porterage of two pieces of luggage in/out of hotels
• Modern motor-coach ground transportation
• Commemorative Souvenir and Credential
• Anthony Travel On-Site Assistance
• Two (2) Game Tickets to see Notre Dame – Navy

The drawing date is July 21, 2012, and all proceeds from the raffle go directly to benefit the 3rd & Goal and Ndukwe Foundations. The 3rd & Goal Foundation is committed to making a difference in the lives of our veterans. 3rd and Goal assists veterans facing homelessness and veterans requiring home improvements in order to make their lives more comfortable.

The 3rd & Goal Foundation traditionally assistsveterans in the Greater Columbus, Ohio, and South Bend, Ind., regions and is committed to pioneering a service model worthy of replication so that expansion can continue into different regions through the United States.

www.3rdandGoalFoundation.org. The Ndukwe Foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of today's youth by offering solutions and creating outlets to help young people overcome everyday pressures. The foundation seeks to plant seeds of hope in young lives, pushing them to reach beyond their current realities and propelling them toward a future brighter than they ever imagined. The Ndukwe Foundation has hosted a wellness camp for over 300 kids in the Greater Cincinnati Area and has raised funds to benefit a number of programs benefiting youth and theirfamilies. www.ndukwe.org. For your chance to win, please visit www.NDinIreland.com today.