April 18, 2008

GREEN BAY, Wis. - For the eighth consecutive year, the Green Bay Athletics Department and the Green Bay Packers will be holding the annual Phoenix-Packers Steak Fry. The event will be take place Tuesday, April 22 at Lambeau Field in the Legends Club Room. Proceeds will benefit Green Bay student-athlete scholarships.

Over the past seven years, the proceeds from this event have yielded more than $330,000 in support of student-athlete scholarships. Last year's steak fry raised more than $56,000.

Tickets cost $85 ($60 is tax deductible) and must be purchased in advance. Starting at 5 p.m., there will be a social hour and open bar, followed by an all-you-can-eat steak dinner at 6. The evening will conclude with a program and live auction that starts at 7.

The items up for the live bidding auction include: a week-long getaway to Orlando with a luxury condo and airfare for four included, an autographed Packers football, a weekend getaway to Door County's Glidden Lodge with golf packages, a Green Bay men's basketball road trip to Chicago, a gourmet dinner at head coach Tod Kowalczyk's home and a Packers Dream Day game package with VIP parking and pregame passes.

In addition, those in attendance will have chances to win door prizes throughout the night. A $10 raffle ticket gives fans an opportunity to win items such as Packers game tickets, a tailgate package, an authentic autographed Brett Favre jersey (framed and matted), golf equipment and authentic furrier hats.

To order tickets or to find out more information, call Jeanne Stangel, Assistant Athletics Director/Phoenix Fund Director, at (920) 465-2053.

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